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Drawn from a distinguished vineyard in the hamlet of Light Pass, The Steeple Shiraz is a true single vineyard wine. This wine is from biodynamically grown, low yielding centenarian vines planted in 1919. In the shadow of the Light Pass Immanuel Lutheran Church Steeple, the roots of these old vines run deep into the ancient Barossa soils, yielding intensely flavoured Shiraz grapes to create a wine of richness, texture, concentration and length.
A brooding, deep red in colour. The aromas are an opulent mix of potpourri and red berries. Generous fruit flavours of cranberry, redcurrant and dark red cherries on the palate are supported with red fruit sweetness and long, flowing tannins. This is a wine of great balance, style and exceptional varietal characteristics.
TerroirSourced from Yalumba’s Steeple vineyard at Light Pass on the Barossa Valley floor, this old block of Shiraz was planted in 1919 on its own roots in fine, sandy loam and red-brown earth. This soil is well drained and consists of a marked contrast in texture between the surface soil and the subsoil. The 1.34 hectare vineyard sits at an elevation of 280 metres above sea level. The old vines, planted at three metre spacings in north south rows are trained with four rods on two wires which ensures an even distribution of bunches along the trellis.
TreatmentMatured for 16 months in 15% new Tonnellerie Sylvain ‘Artistic Series’ barriques made from a 365 year old oak tree, balance in older Tonnellerie Sylvain ‘Artistic Series’ barriques.
Drawn from a distinguished vineyard in the hamlet of Light Pass, The Steeple Shiraz is a true single vineyard wine. This wine is from biodynamically grown, low yielding centenarian vines planted in 1919. In the shadow of the Light Pass Immanuel Lutheran Church Steeple, the roots of these old vines run deep into the ancient Barossa soils, yielding intensely flavoured Shiraz grapes to create a wine of richness, texture, concentration and length.
A brooding, deep red in colour. The aromas are an opulent mix of potpourri and red berries. Generous fruit flavours of cranberry, redcurrant and dark red cherries on the palate are supported with red fruit sweetness and long, flowing tannins. This is a wine of great balance, style and exceptional varietal characteristics.
TerroirSourced from Yalumba’s Steeple vineyard at Light Pass on the Barossa Valley floor, this old block of Shiraz was planted in 1919 on its own roots in fine, sandy loam and red-brown earth. This soil is well drained and consists of a marked contrast in texture between the surface soil and the subsoil. The 1.34 hectare vineyard sits at an elevation of 280 metres above sea level. The old vines, planted at three metre spacings in north south rows are trained with four rods on two wires which ensures an even distribution of bunches along the trellis.
TreatmentMatured for 16 months in 15% new Tonnellerie Sylvain ‘Artistic Series’ barriques made from a 365 year old oak tree, balance in older Tonnellerie Sylvain ‘Artistic Series’ barriques.
