Tasting Notes

VITICULTURE
Made from 100% Barossa Valley Shiraz from fifty year old dry grown vines. Each year, this single vineyard receives special attention.
Traditional hand pruning methods are applied, the fruit is harvested at what is considered to be optimal ripeness and flavour in accordance to terrior, soil type and micro climate.

VINIFICATION
Crushed and de-stemmed into open fermenters, with fermentation temperature controlled at 25⁰ C. Must is pumped over each day. Free run is removed from skins and gently pressed via air-bag batch press, with free run and pressings re-blended prior to molactic fermentation.

MATURATION
12 months in French and American oak hogsheads.

COMMENTS
The Gumpara vineyards have been ow11ed and tended by the Mader family for six generations.
The 2016 Barossa Vintage was a stand-out. Van n and dry spring conditions, allowed for good flowering and fruit set. A chance 30mm rain event in January, followed by mild conditions throughout February, gave rise to early flavour development. Phenology kept pace with sugar levels resulting in rich ripe tannins.
This wine is deep in colour with flavours of blackberry, mulberry, plum conserve, pepper spice and mint, layered with mocha chocolate and cashew nut oak.

CELLARING
Drink now or benefit from careful cellaring well into the next decade.