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2022 Greenock Shiraz

$45.00

Greenock Shiraz is a single vineyard wine produced from low yielding Shiraz vines on the Kalleske estate at Greenock, in the North-Western Barossa Valley. Cuttings for these vines originate from a vineyard planted on the property in the late 1800s.

Today, sixth and seventh generation family members meticulously tend the vines. Traditional winemaking and maturation in American and French oak hogsheads has ensured a complex, full-bodied Shiraz which will reward long term cellaring. Greenock Shiraz is a true family estate wine – grown, vintaged and matured on the Kalleske estate.

Together with Old Vine Grenache, the 2022 vintage celebrates the 21st birthday of Greenock!  Both wines were made in our inaugural Kalleske crush, 2002.  This 2022 Greenock Shiraz is a terrific wine and fitting release for 21 years of age.  The 2022 growing season began with a wet Winter, followed by a cool Spring, then a mild and dry Summer and concluded with a typical Autumn of sunny days in the perfect mid-20s resulting in steady even ripening. The 2022 Greenock is deep and structured with solid dark fruits and is a noble follow on to the previous 20.

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Colour:
2022 Greenock Shiraz is dark black in colour.

Aroma:
The aroma is uplifting, displaying intense black fruits so typical of the Greenock vineyard.  There is rich fruit cake, sweet tobacco, dark chocolate, coffee and cedary oak along with mixed spice.

Palate:
This dark richness continues to the full-bodied palate.  There are immense ripe fruits with a balanced wealth of oak complexity to thoroughly match.  Tannins are robust with an edginess seamlessly countering the plush fruit.  The ideal combo of dark fruits, classy oak and solid tannins mesh beautifully throughout and continue in unison to the finish of incredible length.

Recommended Drinking:
Whilst this wine is instantly enjoyable now, Greenock is a complex, refined, and classy Barossa Shiraz that has a long cellaring future (10-15 years)

Kalleske Greenock Shiraz vineyard is located on the Western edge of Greenock Creek in the Northern Barossa Valley.  The vineyard consists of shallow, sandy loam soil over superb deep red clay and limestone, providing ideal conditions for Shiraz vines.

Kalleske Greenock Shiraz vineyard is located on the Western edge of Greenock Creek in the Northern Barossa Valley.  The vineyard consists of shallow, sandy loam soil over superb deep red clay and limestone, providing ideal conditions for Shiraz vines.

The “Greenock” vineyard of grapes was harvested on March 21st.  After picking, the grapes were destemmed into open top fermenters.  They were fermented warm with hand pump-overs twice a day for 10 days on skins prior to pressing.  After pressing off skins the wine was filled to a mix of 30% new and the balance used American and French oak hogsheads.  The wine completed primary fermentation and underwent natural malolactic fermentation in barrel.  The wine was matured in barrel for fourteen months prior to bottling.

Reviews

95 Points
“Shiraz sourced from a single vineyard on the western edge of Greenock Creek; destemmed and matured in French and American oak for 14 months. Them Kalleske lads know their way around the Western Barossa, I guess 150 years of continual family ownership of their farm does that. Classic Western Barossa fruit density and flow, studded with fine, ironstone tannins, baking spices, pure macerated plum and summer berry fruits and earth, finishing long and true to its plot of sandy loam, red clay and limestone. Lovely.”
Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion, 23 October 2023

Editor Kalleske

96 Points
“Deep crimson. Intense black cherry, blackberry praline aromas with roasted chestnut, cinnamon notes. Seductive and powerful concentrated with deep-set pure dark berry fruits, fine supple/velvety tannins, superb roasted chestnut, marzipan notes. Finishes chocolate with refreshing mineral notes.
Drink now-2030”

Andrew Caillard MW, Andrea Pritzker MW & Angus Hughson
The Vintage Journal 2023 Summer Wine Guide, November 2023

Editor Kalleske