One of the happily reappearing 'art forms' in wine is the art of the fortified. It's completely understandable as the time capsule purity of a beautifully made Vintage Port (not that we are allowed to use these terms anymore) is to me the pinnacle of absolute deliciousness for expressing Shiraz.
Six Bottle Case $270 | Dozen Price $513
Production:
Picked April 21st 2022,
Stone Well Hill 'North East Block' Shiraz - Last Shiraz Pick of 2022
Total production 560 x 750mL Bottles - Hand Bottled in September 2023
Colour:
Intense Purple with almost fluorescent bright intensity
Nose:
Incredible mix of Jammy Boysenberry / Black Currant / Mulberry & Fennel Seed all overlaid with intense Black Liquorice Black Olive and English Breakfast Tea
Palate:
A rich, refined and intense expression of Vintage and Year. Powerful palate filling melange of black autumn berries, anise fennel and olive interwoven with a rich viscous structure that promises many MANY years of joy to come..
Philosophy:
In 2022, with the Australian Wine Industry lurching into a wall of adversity, my mind went back to the late ‘70’s / early ‘80’s many have been comparing the current times them to. For me, one of seminal wines that comes to mind that I identify this time with was the legendary ‘AD 2000’ (a 1979 VP). This was one of the last wines Dad Produced at Saltram before moving to what is now Peter Lehmann Wines. With an extra tonne of Stone Well Shiraz available and an eye to the future, I knew this was the perfect moment in time to start crafting a new dynasty of Traditional Barossa Shiraz ‘VP’s’. So; here’s the first shot across the bows - 500 odd bottles of the 2022 VP Traditional. Cheers and Enjoy!
