The Barossa Valley is world-famous for concentrated styles of Shiraz. Bogan Shiraz is well known to be a quintessential, full-bodied style of Shiraz. The two Shiraz vineyards from which this wine is sourced complement each other well – The Marananga block provides intense, old vine produce with particular “blue fruit” offerings. The Nuriootpa block provides more “black fruits.” Winner of Australia’s Best Shiraz, Great Australian Shiraz Challenge.
Eyes: Deep dark red to black with an amazing purple hue
Nose: Aromas of blackberry and white pepper with hints of spice, as you would expect from good use of oak
Mouth: From the first mouthful it’s a flavour bomb, with its sweet black fruit in the front through to the seductive French oak on the very back of the palate. This, along with its silky tannins, should leave one very satisfied indeed.
Body: Full
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Region: Barossa Valley
Vineyard Soils: Schist rock over blue grey clay and deep compacted broken down schist with red sandstone pebbles on the surface along creek line (Marananga) / Loam over clay (Nuriootpa)
Vine Age: 2 vineyards planted in 1899 (Marananga) and 1965 (Nuriootpa)
Alcohol: 15.0%
pH: 3.77
Acidity: 5.5 g/l