Cracker Barrels

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.

• RegionMcLaren Vale, South Australia
• Vintage2023
• TypeRed Wine
• VarietyShiraz Cabernet
• Variety Composition

  Organic | Biodynamic

• Vegan Friendly✔
• Organic Wine✔
• Volume750ml
• Alcohol Volume14%
• PH

  3.57

• Standard Drinks8.3
• Sugar

  2

• ClosureScrewCap
• Vintage Notes

  Low and slow. The 2023 growing season was a time for viticulturalists to show off their impressive skills. From a cold and wet, seemingly never-ending winter to a Spring which seemed like it was still winter, a long, cool Summer which seemed like Spring, challenges were abound. Numerous climatic challenges including cool and windy weather during flowering, one of the wettest Springs for 30 years and even more windy weather in Summer meant that crops were small but our organic and biodynamic farming methods paid off — our vines showed incredible resilience to whatever came their way. A season that was around three weeks late on average and had a much slower ripening period means that 2023 wines show great acid, complex layers of delicate flavours, lightness, brightness, and longevity.

• Vineyard Notes

  Shiraz Thomas Block EJ, Cabernet Jones Block Don’s Corner

• Bouquet

  The nose of this wine tantalises the senses with a mesmerizing bouquet. Like walking into a pastry shop, aromas of plum crostata and salted caramel mingle with the earthy allure of sandalwood and bay thyme. Notes of cracked coriander seeds and curry leaf add an exotic twist, while hints of loganberries and grenadine dance in the background, promising a symphony of flavours.

• Palate

  Building like a suspense thriller, louder and louder until the inevitable explosion and post-chaotic calm. Initially chewy, tight and grippy tannins build to a crescendo before mellowing out to hints of biochar, heady musk, dusty sandalwood and a moreish acid touch.

• Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

  GOOD: 2024-2025 - BETTER: 2026-2029 - BEST: 2030-2040

• 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 subsequent ageing. After 15 months resting, each barrel is carefully evaluated by our winemaking team to determine the perfect match 
for this quintessential Australian blend.

• Music Match

  Simply the Best — Tina Turner

• Winemaker

  Ashleigh Seymour