Description
JJ Hahn 1890’s Vineyard Shiraz displays aromas of deep rich mocha, toffee and chocolate are combined with defined but not domineering oak character. The palate is extremely rich and velvety, with tight round complex flavours of herbs, cloves and deep pure silky Shiraz fruit. The tannins are veneered, smooth and soft with lingering persistence.
Harvested from the Riedl Estate in the Barossa subregion of Vine Vale, from vines planted in the 1890s and now classified as ‘Ancient’. These grapes with intense flavour were fermented as a small batch to maximise the attention we could pay to such rare grapes. Undergoing regular pumping over during fermentation and gentle pressing at the end of the fermentation to maximise the retention of flavours. The wine was then matured in 60% new American and 40% older second fill French oak Hogsheads for 18 months prior to bottling.
Ageing potential: Peak drinking 2019-2029.
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV