Cracker Barrels

Cracker Barrels

2021

This limited release showcases beauty, harmony and elegance in a classic Australian Shiraz blend. Depth, complexity aged for 18 months.

From $55.00 per bottle

    Description

    The extremely limited Cracker Barrels is the result of winemaker Ashleigh Seymour selecting up to 4 barrels which she considers to be of the highest quality or ‘Crackers’ each vintage.

    Wine Details

    • Vintage 2021
    • Type Red Wine
    • Variety Composition Organic | Biodynamic
    • Vegan Friendly ✔
    • Organic Wine ✔
    • Volume 750ml
    • Alcohol Volume 14.5%
    • PH 3.53
    • Standard Drinks 8.6
    • Acidity 5.87
    • Sugar 2.2
    • Closure ScrewCap
    • Bottling Date 25/05/2021
    • Vintage Notes 2020 posed many challenges throughout Australia. Another intense drought year through the growing season was followed by one of the most devastating bushfire seasons this country has ever seen. Fortunately McLaren Vale was largely unaffected by this devastation and the early signs indicate 2020 to be a very special vintage; one to savour. Moderate weather throughout the picking season, combined with lower yields allowed the flavours to develop harmoniously and in balance. Varietal expression was excellent with Shiraz and Grenache showing lovely intense flavour without excessive tannin or alcohol. Tempranillo and Graciano are showing lovely plum and pepper characters and will be intriguing to see how they develop after time in oak and bottle.
    • Vineyard Notes Shiraz Thomas Block EJ, Cabernet Jones Block Don’s Corner
    • Colour Black rose
    • Bouquet There’s a lot packed into this cracking, dark and broody wine. Carefree memories of leaning against the brick wall of the local milkbar scoffing red liquorice lollies coming together in an unlikely paradox with Chinese five-spiced Peking duck hanging up in a restaurant's windowfront. Trickles of Topdeck chocolate and sandalwood incense join in the menagerie with whispers of raspberry leaf tea and green peppercorns bringing us back down to earth.
    • Palate The theme of complexity continues on with a textural tapestry of taste. Soft footsteps on a wet gravelly path leading to open cliffs of the Scottish Isles, jaw-dropping but refreshing at the same time. A pondering wander through woodlands leads to wild berry foraging, their slight emulating the lean, refined finish of this wine.
    • Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential GOOD:2022-2024 BETTER:2025-2028 BEST: 2029-2039 This wine can be enjoyed young, however, careful cellaring for 10-30 years will be rewarded.
    • Vinification The Biodynamic Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon single vineyard parcels are hand-picked and fermented separately in small open fermenters, delicately hand plunged and tasted daily until beautiful balance is achieved. After pressing the wine is racked into French oak barriques of varying ages for malolactic fermentation and subsequestnt ageing. After 15 months resting, each barrel is carefully evaluated by our winemaking team to determine the perfect match for this traditional Australian blend.
    • Music Match I Wanna Be Yours—Arcade Fire

    Description

    The extremely limited Cracker Barrels is the result of winemaker Ashleigh Seymour selecting up to 4 barrels which she considers to be of the highest quality or ‘Crackers’ each vintage.

    Wine Details

    • Vintage 2021
    • Type Red Wine
    • Variety Composition Organic | Biodynamic
    • Vegan Friendly ✔
    • Organic Wine ✔
    • Volume 750ml
    • Alcohol Volume 14.5%
    • PH 3.53
    • Standard Drinks 8.6
    • Acidity 5.87
    • Sugar 2.2
    • Closure ScrewCap
    • Bottling Date 25/05/2021
    • Vintage Notes 2020 posed many challenges throughout Australia. Another intense drought year through the growing season was followed by one of the most devastating bushfire seasons this country has ever seen. Fortunately McLaren Vale was largely unaffected by this devastation and the early signs indicate 2020 to be a very special vintage; one to savour. Moderate weather throughout the picking season, combined with lower yields allowed the flavours to develop harmoniously and in balance. Varietal expression was excellent with Shiraz and Grenache showing lovely intense flavour without excessive tannin or alcohol. Tempranillo and Graciano are showing lovely plum and pepper characters and will be intriguing to see how they develop after time in oak and bottle.
    • Vineyard Notes Shiraz Thomas Block EJ, Cabernet Jones Block Don’s Corner
    • Colour Black rose
    • Bouquet There’s a lot packed into this cracking, dark and broody wine. Carefree memories of leaning against the brick wall of the local milkbar scoffing red liquorice lollies coming together in an unlikely paradox with Chinese five-spiced Peking duck hanging up in a restaurant's windowfront. Trickles of Topdeck chocolate and sandalwood incense join in the menagerie with whispers of raspberry leaf tea and green peppercorns bringing us back down to earth.
    • Palate The theme of complexity continues on with a textural tapestry of taste. Soft footsteps on a wet gravelly path leading to open cliffs of the Scottish Isles, jaw-dropping but refreshing at the same time. A pondering wander through woodlands leads to wild berry foraging, their slight emulating the lean, refined finish of this wine.
    • Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential GOOD:2022-2024 BETTER:2025-2028 BEST: 2029-2039 This wine can be enjoyed young, however, careful cellaring for 10-30 years will be rewarded.
    • Vinification The Biodynamic Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon single vineyard parcels are hand-picked and fermented separately in small open fermenters, delicately hand plunged and tasted daily until beautiful balance is achieved. After pressing the wine is racked into French oak barriques of varying ages for malolactic fermentation and subsequestnt ageing. After 15 months resting, each barrel is carefully evaluated by our winemaking team to determine the perfect match for this traditional Australian blend.
    • Music Match I Wanna Be Yours—Arcade Fire