HUTTON VALE 2019 SHIRAZ

2019 Hutton Vale Farm Shiraz

The pedigree and provenance of this Shiraz vineyard is impressive. Ronald Angas planted the Mount Edelstone vineyard in 1912, from where cuttings were taken to establish the Hutton Vale Farm vineyards in the 1960’s. The Mount Edelstone vineyard was later soldto the Henschke family. Over the years the Angas’ sold their fruit to a number of top Barossa wineries where it found its way into many great wines, including those twice voted best Shiraz in the world. Winemaker – Kym Teusner Vintage / Variety: 2019 Shiraz Region: Eden Valley Vineyard: Single Vineyard, Hutton Vale Farm Tech Analysis: Alc vol.: 14.6 % pH: 3.65 Vintage Conditions: The 2019 vintage delivered below-average yields, however the quality was very high, with beautiful expressions of varietal character and generally good balance and structure. The growing and ripening periods were dry with above average temperatures which led to an early onset of vintage. Shiraz yields were very low but the quality high. Winemaking: After hand picking, the grapes were destemmed prior to fermentation into open top fermenters and gently pumped over by hand, twice a day, for 10 days. The resulting wine was matured for 24 months in new (30%) and seasoned French oak hogsheads prior tocareful racking and blending. A further two years in bottle has allowed the wine to develop further complexity. Cellaring: The 2019 vintage is a classic Hutton Vale Shiraz that will reward careful cellaring over the next 15+ years. Reviews: “This winery might have been flying under the radar for some time, but if they keep producing stunning wines like their last releases, that won’t last.” - 95 Points, Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot