Biscay Road Shiraz 2022 (12 Bottles)

BISCAY ROAD VINEYARD

Planted in 1981, the iconic Biscay Road Vineyard is one of only a few in the Barossa where the soil is unique, the cracking clay Biscay soils provide ideal vine growing conditions for red varietals. Biscay Road Vineyard grows Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Mataro across 64 acres on the edge of Tanunda and Bethany. It also supplies grapes to some of the most well-known wineries in the Barossa.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

Vintage 2022 kicked off with average to above average rainfall during winter through to November giving way to a very dry December with a large rain event in February freshening up the vines leading into harvest. Yields from the vineyard was low but the fruit showed excellent intensity with acid levels holding in the grapes for a prolonged period providing near perfect ripening conditions. Winemakers are talking about vintage 22 wines as elegant and structured, with depth and length of flavour.

TASTING NOTES

Luscious deep ruby red in colour with a bright nose featuring lifted aromas of black pepper, plums and hints of tobacco leaf. The palate is medium to full bodied showing excellent balance with flavours of blackberry, spicy plum sauce, all spice and charcuterie before giving way to a fine tannin finish of moderate length. An excellent example of classic Barossa Shiraz.