Tasting Notes
- PRODUCT Victor’s Old Vine Shiraz
- VINTAGE 2023
- APPELLATION Barossa Valley
- VARIETY 100% Shiraz
- HARVEST DATE 16th March 2022
- ALCOHOL 15%
- TA 6.40
- PH 3.61
V I T I C U LT U R E
Elevation: 300mts above sea level, Light Pass district north eastern Barossa Valley.
Soil Type: Sandy loam above terra rossa clay, pink marble and ironstone on limestone base.
Trellis system: Traditional Barossa with applied detailed hand pruning techniques.
Harvest: Fruit sourced from vines planted in 1963 and picked at optimal ripeness, flavour and acidity.
VINIFICATION
Crushed and de-stemmed into open fermenters, with fermentation temperature controlled at 25° C. Must is pumped over twice each day. Free run is removed from skins and the pressings are gently pressed via basket press, with free run and 10% pressings reblended prior to molactic fermentation.
MATURATION
24 months in French and American oak hogsheads.
COMMENTS
Colour – Deep verging on black with bright ruby red hue.
Bouquet – Beautiful medley of well integrated oak and luscious mulberry, black cherry fruit aromas with underlying dry spices and sage.
Palate – This well structured mouth watering palate displays balanced velvety tannins, in harmony amongst flavoursome oak & a long lively finish.
CELLARING
10 years+ with good cellaring conditions.
Awards
Previous Awards
New Release Wine Show Results
Gumpara Wines Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
91Pts
Featured in Winestate JULY AUGUST 2021 EDITION
Previous Awards…
2018 Victor’s Old Vine Shiraz
Barossa & Eden Valley Wine Show Results
Gumpara Wines Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
Equal Top In Flight / Eligible for Wine of the Year Taste-Off
Featured in Winestate MARCH APRIL 2021
Winestate Magazine awards 4 and a half stars
4.5/5
– wine eligible for wine of the year.
