2022 Heritage Shiraz Viognier
$125.00 / bottle
Made only in exceptional vintages with fruit from the oldest vines on our estate, these super premium, small batch wines are hand-crafted , gently matured in fine French oak and assigned to our Heritage Collection after meticulous barrel selection.
Previous Vintage Accolades:
- 2021 – 96 Points – Stuart Knox, The Real Review
- 2021 – 95 Points – Jeni Port, Wine Pilot
- 2021 – 94 Points, Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2023
- 2020 – Gold – 2022 Global Syrah Masters
- 2020 – 96 Points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 2020 – 96 Points – Ned Goodwin, Halliday’s Wine Companion
- 2020 – 95 Points – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
- 2020 – 94 Points – James Suckling, American Wine Critic
- 2019 – TROPHY – ‘Best Shiraz in Show’ – 2021 Adelaide Hills Wine Show
- 2019 – 96 Points (GOLD) – Huon Hooke, The Real Review
- 2019 – 92 Points (GOLD) – London Wine Competition
- 2019 – 93 Points – Decanter Wine Awards
Specifications
Vineyard LocationVineyard Location
Hahndorf, Adelaide Hills, at 450m elevation. Our top block of the year, hand-picked on March 26 from our Hahndorf vineyard. This elevated site features west-facing 2626 Shiraz and north-facing Montpellier clone Viognier.
Season
A relatively wet start to the 2022 season with high rainfall in winter and full soil moisture profiles in spring. A very dry but unseasonably cool summer resulted in a long and steady ripening period across both whites and reds. This aided fruit intensity and flavour development whilst maintaining great natural acidity.
Vinification
100% handpicked, the fruit was gently destemmed into open-top fermenters with 22% whole bunches and gently pumped over twice daily for 14 days. The wine was then basket pressed into French oak barriques to mature over 16 months. The winemakers then selected 8 of the very best barrels for the final blend, comprised of 50% new and 50% seasoned French oak.
Technical
Harvest: 1st April 2022 • Co-fermented with 3% Viognier • Clone: 2626, R6WV28, 1127, Montpellier • Altitude: 430m • Slope: West & North-facing • Soils: Loam over clay with quartzite shale and ironstone pebble • Vegan: Yes • Vegetarian: Yes • 2,670 bottles made
Grape Variety
97% Shiraz, 3% Viognier
Food Match
Grilled lamb
Production
2,670 Bottles
Winemaker
The Lane Vineyard
Best Drinking
Cellar up to 20 years
Size
750ml
"Deep ruby with purple glints at the rim. Rich and fragrant nose showing blood plums, nori, dried rose petal and hints of dry ageing beef. A sumptuous palate that belies its power and intensity with such silkiness to its glide. Dark fruits, exotic spices sit high whilst underneath it gets dark and meaty with a subtle vege stock savouriness. Great length and the finish is a fine tail of complexity and precision"
- Stuart Knox, The Real Review
"The Shiraz Viognier trend has come and gone, so you know the producers who remain are the ones serious about what they do. This is one impressive, well-made Shiraz Viognier. The Viognier component represents just three per cent of the blend but it’s potent, contributing a lovely aromatic floral lift to the aroma and a touch of citrus skin brightness to the red fruits. Dark cherry and berries, blueberry, violet, acacia, earth, aniseed bring an intense mix of florals and spiced fruit concentration to the aroma. This wine boasts a powerful presence in the glass with spice to the fore. Background vanillin oak help ignite and highlight the complexity of the wine. Tannins are a little savoury and plentiful"
- Jeni Port, Wine Pilot
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