2018 – New Release!

Witches, (HEXEN) came to the Barossa as part of the first wave of Silesian migrants in the mid 1800s.
They were valued for their knowledge of homeopathic medicinal cures and for creating potions, spells and curses.
One such Hexe, locally known as “Mutter Jaeckel” lived not far from the Gumpara vineyard and tales of her scary ghostlike existence have been handed down to the present generation.
This wine is hand crafted as a tribute to the first Barossa settlers and the mysterious HEXEN. It is a rich powerful Shiraz, combining fruit and fine tannins with an air of mystique.

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Tasting Notes

PRODUCT
VINTAGE
APPELLATION
VARIETY
HARVEST DATE
BOTTLING DATE
ALCOHOL
TA
PH

Hexen Shiraz
2018
Barossa Valley
100% Shiraz
5^th March 2018
19^th October 2020
15.5%
6.9
3.5

VITICULTURE
From a special selected low yielding single vineyard, these own rooted Shiraz vines are grown in rich red clay, pink marble and ironstone on limestone base. Pruning techniques and trellis systems have been modified to spread the fruit zone evenly, providing greater balance to each vine.

VINIFICATION
Crushed and de-stemmed into open fermenters, with fermentation controlled at 25C. This developing wine is pumped over each day. Free run is removed from skins and the must is gently pressed via an airbag batch press. Only light pressings are used for this wine.

MATURATION
Partial barrel fermented in new French oak and matured for a further 30 months in new American oak and extended bottle age prior to release.

COMMENTS
Favourable seasonal conditions during 2018 resulted in another high quality vintage with warmer than average temperatures in February slowing down ripening to allow longer time for fruit to development.

Colour: Stunning, deep purple emerald and black shimmer.
Boquete: Generous deep mixed ripe red berries, wrapped in silky blanket of rose petals, exotic spices of cinnamon and white pepper, all entvvined with seemless American and French oak aromas.

Palate: The palate explodes with abundant dark berries, nestled in a marriage of stunning Shiraz flavours with silky long finish.

CELLARING
If cellared correctly, this vvine has the potential to age gracefully and has a life expectancy that extends into the next decade and beyond.