{"title":"Barossa","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"spinifex-lola-2019","title":"Spinifex Lola 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eIt's dropped down to under half the total blend for 2019, but Semillon remains centre stage in this year’s blend of 46% Semillon and 30% Clairette with the balance shared between Vermentino and Viognier. Semillon has been grown in the Barossa Valley since the 1850’s and is paid worthy tribute in this wine. The Semillon is sourced from three old-vine vineyards (60, 70 and 90 years old) located in Ebenezer, the foothills near Bethany and the valley floor close to the Para River. The Clairette is cropped from an elevated site in Rowland Flat on the eastern side of the Valley. This late-ripening grape with excellent acid retention provides additional freshness. Viognier and Vermentino contribute texture and luscious stone fruit aromatics.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAll parcels were hand-harvested and the bunches were chilled prior to crushing and maceration, which varied from two to 24 hours prior to pressing. All fermentations were wild in a combination of old French oak barriques, puncheons and stainless-steel. Approximately 20% of the blend underwent natural malolactic fermentation. Components were matured on lees for 10 months prior to bottling. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298540814574,"sku":"18783-750","price":16.29,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/76bdbece-3311-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_18783-750.png?v=1764136079"},{"product_id":"spinifex-luxe-rose-2021","title":"Spinifex Luxe Rosé 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eSchell’s Luxe Rosé first made an appearance in 2009 and since then, has only been produced in vintages Pete and Magali reckon have delivered outstanding rosé. Pete Schell explains, “Luxe is selected from only those parcels that have a particular aromatic and textural complexity. We are drawn to sections that display what we call secondary fruit—fresh and dried flowers, herbs, spice, minerality, white and green tea-like aromatics—rather than primary fruit, like fresh berry fruits etc.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eA blend of 66% Barossa Mataro with 26% Cinsault, and 6% Vermentino, this release is the first Luxe since 2017. Like the Spinifex Rosé above, the fruit was harvested by hand and chilled overnight prior to crushing. Before fermentation, the musts were macerated for around six hours. The wine went through a partial malo before maturation in in old French oak puncheons and demi muids. The Vermentino was fermented separately as whole bunches “with the goal of retaining freshness yet developing texture and aromatic depth”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298541568238,"sku":"19378-750","price":20.83,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/896e4be9-9ffb-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_19378-750.png?v=1764135921"},{"product_id":"spinifex-moppa-shiraz-2019","title":"Spinifex Moppa Shiraz 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eSpinifex’s 3.5-acre Moppa Shiraz source is in an elevated zone in the northwest. The site has been producing exceptional Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro for Spinifex since 2005. Although the exact age of the vineyard is unknown, it is thought to be at least 80 years old, managed organically for 40 of those by a unique vigneron with utmost respect of his vines. In 2015, when the right vintage presented itself, Schell released his first single-vineyard bottling. Fast-forward to this truly superb 2019 release, and you have a Shiraz that’s firing on all cylinders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eFor the 2019, two parcels were hand-harvested and fermented (with 30% whole bunches) in both wood and steel fermenters for 10 and 18 days respectfully, then raised in 600- and 228-litre barrels (20% new). The wines were kept on light lees until racking and blending, 20 months after harvest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298541797614,"sku":"19558-750","price":31.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/506690c4-a0fb-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_19558-750.png?v=1764135822"},{"product_id":"spinifex-riesling-2021","title":"Spinifex Riesling 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAround five years ago, Pete and Magali purchased the four-hectare, mature (est. 1945), dry-grown Rostein vineyard in Eden’s Flaxman Valley, which is planted to roughly one-third Riesling and two-thirds Shiraz. The soils are lean, degraded granitic sands and the vineyard sits at an altitude of 475 to 495 metres above sea level. There are two parcels of organically-managed Riesling—one planted in 1945, the other in 1956—and this cuvée is made predominantly from the 1956 section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe fruit was hand harvested at crazy-low yields for Riesling: a paltry 0.8-tonnes per acre. This year the entire harvest was chilled overnight, then crushed, and spent about two hours macerating before being pressed. The press wine was fermented and aged for six months in used French oak (500-litre), while the rest went to tank. In both cases, the wine spent four months on lees prior to racking and assemblage. There were no yeast or acid additions, and partial malolactic. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298542092526,"sku":"19787-750","price":20.68,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/75ce034c-33fc-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_19787-750.jpg?v=1764135204"},{"product_id":"spinifex-tempranillo-2021","title":"Spinifex Tempranillo 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eWhile Spinifex has been playing around with Tempranillo since 2006, it's only been since vintage 2018 that the wine has been fully sourced from a single vineyard in the higher reaches of Rowland Flat (halfway up the hill to the Steingarten Riesling vineyard). It's a small site, positioned immediately adjacent to a small bush-vine Mataro parcel that Spinifex has been using in their rosé for the last six years or so. Throughout this time, Schell has been sneaking across and tasting the Tempranillo fruit whenever he's been checking on the Mataro. Eventually he felt compelled to approach the growers. Pete calls the Tempranillo \"another indulgence on his part\". He loves the way the fruit (grown on red clay over limestone) shows good flavour development early while retaining good acidity. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298547237102,"sku":"20428-750","price":17.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/e2784766-3ffc-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20428-750.png?v=1764136764"},{"product_id":"spinifex-bete-noir-2020","title":"Spinifex Bête Noir 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eA Bête Noir is the bane of one's existence and here refers to the multitude of small parcels that go into this blend. Pete Schell's 2020 Bête is a blend of old-vine Barossa Shiraz and Eden Valley Shiraz sourced from vines located across seven different small family vineyards of Barossa's sub-regions—with the eastern foothills, Moppa and Moculta all contributing. Vineyard age ranges between 25 and 120 years, with “60 years being a fair average across the blend,” according to Schell.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAll the fruit was harvested by hand. The proportion of whole clusters varied from “everything to nothing” depending on the vineyard, with roughly 35% in the final cuvée. Vinified with indigenous yeast fermentation, elevage on lees in new (25%) and seasoned French oak barrels ranging in capacity from 225L to 2500L for 20 months prior to bottling without filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298547269870,"sku":"20466-750","price":24.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/01b1f2e8-9afb-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_20466-750.png?v=1764136753"},{"product_id":"spinifex-esprit-2021","title":"Spinifex Esprit 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eWhen Spinifex first made the scene (so to speak) in 2001, this was one of the wines that made a big impact on what we have become to expect from new millennium Barossa Valley. Always designed around perfume, finesse and savoury structure, the make-up of Esprit changes year-on-year, while never sacrificing its 'Barossa Burgundy' tag. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAs always, the wine was sourced from a selection (eight in total) of very old vineyards, mainly in Ebenezer, Williamstown and Bethany. Vine age ranges from 75, to over 150 years, and all sites are dry-grown with minimal vineyard inputs—old vineyards grown the old way. This year's release is Mataro (41%), Cinsault (35%), Grenache (21%) and Shiraz (3%). Each parcel was fermented wild and macerations varied from between eight and 20 days. Maturation was in a combination of well-seasoned 600 and 1200 litre barrels and stainless steel. Only the Grenache component was fermented as whole clusters. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298548121838,"sku":"20594-750","price":23.57,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/e6293f7c-9dfb-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_20594-750.png?v=1764136645"},{"product_id":"laughing-jack-jacks-semillon-2021","title":"Laughing Jack Jack's Semillon 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eShawn Kalleske’s old-vine, wild fermented Semillon is sourced in equal measure from two sites: a Greenock vineyard planted in 1964; and the family’s Creek Block vineyard which was planted in 1994. The soils are red\/brown earth over dark red clay with underlying bluestone and limestone. For the 2021, the fruit was destemmed and spent a short time on skins before whole-berry pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks. It was kept on lees for four weeks post-fermentation before being bottled unfined. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eExpect a wine of freshness, zip and boundless energy. Touches of green-apple-grip and citrus weight add texture, and there’s a moreish and salivating close.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298548383982,"sku":"20625-750","price":17.37,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/ca523e22-f7f8-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_20625-750.png?v=1764136594"},{"product_id":"spinifex-louis-sparkling-shiraz-nv","title":"Spinifex Louis Sparkling Shiraz NV","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eWe think Pete Schell has broken the mould with this release. This is a deviation from the high-octane, overly sweet examples that helped establish the style, yet it maintains the essence of what’s adored about Australian Sparkling Shiraz. With low sugar (3.5 g\/L), varietal definition and a permeation of mineral and savoury notes, this walks the tightrope between outright power and perfect balance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe base wine was vinified from a gnarly, 1898 vineyard grown in the deep sands of Vine Vale, Barossa. It’s comprised of mostly the 2005 vintage with contributions from 2006 and 2007, and spent three years in barrel followed by 10 years on lees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298895069422,"sku":"14299-750","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/ba7cf676-9ffb-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_14299-750_553a5b41-7b0d-445c-85a7-eed9c53a8ddd.jpg?v=1764120887"},{"product_id":"spinifex-old-vine-mataro-2012","title":"Spinifex Old Vine Mataro 2012","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eNot to be confused with the Old Vine Moculta Single Vineyard releases from the same year, this wine was sourced from a selection of 90 year old Barossa Mataro rooted in the Lights Pass sub-region between Angaston and Nuriootpa. Fermented naturally, the wine spent a total of three weeks on skins before 16 months in old French oak, and then a stretch in stainless steel to freshen the wine up. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eIt has all the exceptional power you would hope of an old vine Barossa Mataro, and then some. There is a big mouth filling attack of spicy blackcurrant, inky, poppy seed noted fruit and a powdery, savoury structure, which, only after four years is beginning to resolve itself. The finish scents the breath with plenty of spice and earthy notes-the hallmark of great old vine Mataro for Pete Schell.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298898280686,"sku":"14301-750","price":39.16,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/19bc11d7-32fc-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_14301-750.png?v=1764134740"},{"product_id":"spinifex-vermentino-2019","title":"Spinifex Vermentino 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis is a terrific example of this variety, sourced from a one-acre vineyard growing on hard, ironstone-rich soil in one of the highest parts of Koonunga Hill in Barossa's extreme north. Vermentino is a rugged and hardy variety that Schell tells us ripens relatively slowly here, retaining acidity while delivering generous texture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eRegarding the winemaking, whole bunches were cooled overnight before being placed in a small, enclosed stainless steel tank for a natural ferment for 12 days prior to pressing. Schell enjoys the aromatic frequency, enhanced texture and the grip of skin contact that this ‘carbo blanc’ method brings to the wine. Schell then blocked the malolactic, and the wine rested on full lees in old wood, developing texture for ten months. Bottled without filtration, this would challenge many a top Italian example.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43300361175278,"sku":"17987-750","price":17.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/2a11bec3-3ffc-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_17987-750_b8cb7298-01a8-4e4c-b433-16c82d417176.png?v=1764120935"},{"product_id":"laughing-jack-jacks-semillon-2017","title":"Laughing Jack Jack's Semillon 2017","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eWe’ve always a had a bit of a soft spot for Barossa Semillon. The potential is underrated we believe, so we’re pleased to welcome this wild-fermented Greenock Semillon to the portfolio. It’s cropped from a low-yielding, old vine vineyard located north of the township (planted in the 1960s). The clone (143) is both early ripening and low-cropping, producing just a small number of tiny bunches per vine. The grapes were hand-picked then whole-bunch pressed to stainless steel and one barrel for fermentation. It was kept on its post-ferment lees for an additional six months to build freshness and texture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe 2017 growing season was a cooler one and it has gifted a deliciously textural yet vibrant Semillon with pink grapefruit, candle wax and fresh-cut hay flavours, good acidity and a moreish, salivating close. Terrific value!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43300412752110,"sku":"18287-750","price":15.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/655c36e4-f6f8-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_18287-750.png?v=1764136166"},{"product_id":"laughing-jack-moppa-hill-block-6-shiraz-2018","title":"Laughing Jack Moppa Hill Block 6 Shiraz 2018","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis superb single-vineyard Shiraz is sourced from a six-acre plot that was replanted in 2001. Sadly, the original 1912 vineyard was ripped out in the mid-1980s thanks to the SA government’s now-notorious vine pull scheme. Here in the Moppa sub-region the grapes grow on sandier soils than in Greenock (a mere 2km away as the crow flies) producing more perfumed wines with finer tannins. This release is no exception and, if you get the chance, it’s worth tasting alongside Laughing Jack’s Greenock Shiraz from the same year to see an example of sub-regional difference in the Barossa. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eA medium deep, ruby red, this has red and black fruits to go, with a little liquorice and some attractive floral notes. On the palate, this ripe and perfectly balanced wine has persistent yet silky tannins meaning it can be enjoyed now or kept for at least another seven to 10 years plus. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43300415013102,"sku":"18293-750","price":25.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/e709bbd6-f7f8-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_18293-750.png?v=1764136162"},{"product_id":"spinifex-garcon-2020","title":"Spinifex Garçon 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eCelebrating the legacy of Barossa Valley Grenache, Pete Schell sources this wine from three dry-grown, old-vine parcels: one in the extreme west at Moppa (55 years old); one in northern Barossa at Ebenezer (90 years old); and one in Bethany in the east (85 years old). The winemaking was very much in the traditional Spinifex mould: slow, natural fermentations with gentle pump-overs and foot-stomping. With a focus on freshness and drinkability allied to a supple core of Barossan generosity and depth of flavour, the 2020 Garçon was crafted with an average of 40% whole bunches. The aging took place on light lees in a selection of seasoned, thick-staved 600-litre demi-muids, with an additional stint in 2,500 litre foudre. Bottled unfined and without filtration, eight months after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43300496802030,"sku":"18713-750","price":17.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/163e7c1c-9efb-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_18713-750.png?v=1764136100"},{"product_id":"laughing-jack-greenock-shiraz-2018","title":"Laughing Jack Greenock Shiraz 2018","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe Kalleskes’ Greenock Shiraz was planted in 1999 on land that had been in the family for nearly 150 years but had only been used for grazing sheep and crops. Shawn Kalleske was convinced that Greenock's ironstone soils would be perfect for growing Shiraz, and from day one the family have been excited by the results. Specifically, the 2018 was sourced from a single vineyard known as the East Block, an own-rooted site planted to a mix of clones including the original 1890 Greenock property Shiraz clone. The fruit was open-top fermented and basket-pressed before spending 20 months in mainly new and seasoned French oak hogsheads. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe colour is a deep, bright, crimson red with aromas of dark plum and blackberry fruit to go with Greenock's sub-regional earthy\/ferrous notes. This has terrific depth of fruit on the palate and, while it's balanced enough to enjoy now with food, this has all the hallmarks of a wine that will still be going strong 10 years or more from now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43300507877614,"sku":"18775-750","price":31.26,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/f0cf56a2-f6f8-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_18775-750.png?v=1764136083"},{"product_id":"spinifex-bete-noir-2019","title":"Spinifex Bête Noir 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eA Bête Noir is the bane of one's existence and here refers to the multitude of small parcels that go into this blend. Pete Schell's 2019 Bête is a blend of 70% old-vine Barossa Shiraz and 30% Eden Valley Shiraz sourced from vines located across a variety of Barossa's sub-regions—with the eastern foothills, Moppa and Moculta all contributing. Vineyard age ranges between 25 and 120 years, with “60 years being a fair average across the blend,” according to Schell.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAll the fruit was harvested by hand. The proportion of whole clusters varied from “everything to nothing” depending on the vineyard, with roughly 35% in the final cuvée. after an indigenous yeast fermentation, élevage was on lees in new (25%) and seasoned French oak (ranging in capacity from 225-litre to 2,500-litre) for 20 months, prior to bottling without filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43300579115246,"sku":"18960-750","price":24.57,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/5c0701ea-98fb-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_18960-750.png?v=1764136018"},{"product_id":"laughing-jack-the-limited-two-shiraz-2016","title":"Laughing Jack The Limited Two Shiraz 2016","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eWhile The Limited Two Shiraz is ultimately a selection of the finest two barrels (producing just 800 bottles), it has always come from a special dry-grown three-acre parcel within the East Hill Block at Greenock (planted in 1999). This year, Kalleske was so impressed with both the “remarkable” flavour of the low-yielding grapes and perfectly ripe, chewy skins that he did three—rather than the usual two—pump-overs and commented that after 21 days “the skins looked like they did when they came in!” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAs to the wine, the colour is a fabulous and almost impenetrable crimson\/purple red with aromas of dark morello cherry fruit and fresh earth, together with some cedar from the new French oak hogsheads. This leads onto the palate which is the most structured and firmest in the range, but equally the balance between fruit, tannin, oak and acidity is spot on. Built for the long haul, it needs decanting, a big (Zalto) glass and the best aged rib eye you can get your hands on!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43300593631470,"sku":"19000-750","price":96.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/fe2a466a-f8f8-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_19000-750_b3396ecf-cea4-45f8-a459-ce4d8bab5be2.png?v=1764121024"},{"product_id":"laughing-jack-old-vine-moppa-grenache-2018","title":"Laughing Jack Old Vine Moppa Grenache 2018","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eOnly 110 dozen bottles were produced of this world-class single vineyard Grenache. The grapes were planted in 1962 by Albert and Ian Kalleske and yields are kept low—key to high-quality Grenache. Laughing Jack always mature this wine exclusively in older French puncheons to preserve the texture and minerality in the wine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe 2018 is another win for Shawn and his family. A medium deep and bright cherry red, this has classic raspberry fruit shot through with some fennel and sage, while the palate is deftly concentrated with superb texture and mouthfeel whilst remaining light on its feet at the same time. Deceptively delicious now, there is more than enough fruit and velvety persistent tannins to ensure a long life ahead.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43300593697006,"sku":"19001-750","price":44.65,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/6ece34d2-3baa-ee11-ac3e-02c0c1c8e708_19001-750.png?v=1704289013"},{"product_id":"spinifex-rose-2022","title":"Spinifex Rosé 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis stellar release is a blend of Barossa Valley Grenache (52%), Mataro (30%), Shiraz (16%) and Cinsault (2%). The vines are all dry-grown and mainly bush vines with an average age of 50 years, although the oldest parcels reach up to 90 years of age. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe fruit was all hand-picked and chilled overnight, before crushed bunches were macerated for between six and 24 hours before pressing. The wine was wild-fermented mainly in tank (with five per cent fermented and aged in old French oak demi-muids), and matured on lees prior to being bottled without filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43301140070638,"sku":"19377-750","price":16.98,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/2f21a7a5-3bfc-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_19377-750.png?v=1764135924"},{"product_id":"spinifex-esprit-2020","title":"Spinifex Esprit 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eWhen Spinifex first made the scene (so to speak) in 2001, this was one of the wines that made a big impact on what we have become to expect from new millennium Barossa Valley. Always designed around perfume, finesse and savoury structure, the make-up of Esprit changes year-on-year, while never sacrificing its 'Barossa Burgundy' tag. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAs always, the wine was sourced from a selection (eight in total) of very old vineyards, mainly in Ebenezer, Williamstown and Bethany. Vine age ranges from 75, to over 150 years, and all sites are dry-grown with minimal vineyard inputs—old vineyards grown the old way. The extremely low yields in 2020 have produced a vastly different beast to the 2019. That wine was Grenache-dominant (74%) while this new release is a blend of 67% Mataro, 27% Grenache and 6% Cinsault. Each parcel was fermented wild and macerations varied from between eight and 20 days. Maturation was in a combination of well-seasoned 600 and 1200 litre barrels and stainless steel. Only the Grenache component was fermented as whole clusters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43301142003950,"sku":"19390-750","price":22.72,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/da6bf5fa-9cfb-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_19390-750.png?v=1764135916"},{"product_id":"spinifex-moppa-grenache-2020","title":"Spinifex Moppa Grenache 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eSchell has been making Grenache from this vineyard since 2005, but this is only the third year a pure Grenache has been made from this site. With frosts, cold and windy weather at flowering and a hot, dry and early vintage, 2020 was a challenging year in the Barossa, and delivered extremely low yields of stunning Grenache (just over 15 hl\/ha). It’s cropped from the same vineyard as the Moppa Shiraz, and similarly this was hand-harvested and wild-fermented (with 40% whole bunches) in open fermenters. The must was gently pumped over during the early phases of fermentation, with pigeage and treading throughout. It was pressed after 10 days to seasoned, large-format French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43301235818734,"sku":"19557-750","price":24.55,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/59dea46f-a0fb-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_19557-750.png?v=1764135825"},{"product_id":"spinifex-dominion-shiraz-2019","title":"Spinifex Dominion Shiraz 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003ePurchased in 2018, Dominion became Spinifex’s second estate vineyard after the Rostein site in the Eden Valley (acquired in 2014). Located pretty much in the dead centre of the Barossa Valley near Vine Vale, the vineyard covers four hectares, with the Shiraz drawn from 0.8-hectares of ancient vines planted in 1918, along with two additional parcels planted between 1993 and 1997. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eVintage wise, 2019 was marked by low winter rains and a dry growing season, resulting in miniscule yields of tiny, concentrated berries laden with tannin. The final haul weighed in at less than than 15 hectolitres per hectare (only slightly healthier than the Dominion’s Grenache yield of 10hl\/ha from the same year)! Hand-harvested in late February, the bunches were chilled overnight prior to fermenting wild—30% as whole clusters with the remainder uncrushed berries. Fermentation lasted 12 days and extraction was kept to a minimum due to the innate concentration of the fruit. The wine was pressed to a pair of 500-litre French oak puncheons (one new) before maturation on light lees for 18 months. Bottled without filtration.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eFirst vintage or otherwise, the wine itself is something special. Opening with black plums and cherries, dark chocolate, a little graphite, and a touch of new leather, there’s tremendous sense of delicacy and detail despite the obvious power. The palate revels in the purity and intensity that results from well-farmed, incredibly old vines. A sliver of classy oak sits discreetly in the background and, while the tannins are there, they are silken and barely perceptible. It’s so damn drinkable now but this will still be looking great in 10, if not 20 years from now. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e“Inky, deep, rich and gravelly, all this done really well, concentrated, potent, black fruited red wine territory here. Stretches luxuriously and with throaty grunt, ashy spice, unfurling layers of tannin, liquid spice and malty wood, all shot through with plummy, cassis and kirsch flavours. Yowsers. Serious red this. And done with aplomb.” 94 points, Mike Bennie, The Wine Front\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\"A wine of real depth and power that also delivers real complexity. Dark-berry and plum aromas with plenty of spice and dark chocolate, as well as tarry accents. The palate is bold, powerful and packed with ripe dark-fruit flavors. Long, uncompromising finish. From vines planted in 1918. Drink over the next decade. Screw cap.\" 96 points, jamessuckling.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\"Pete Schell's inaugural release of a single-vineyard shiraz from the Dominion vineyard in Vine Vale, planted in 1918. As with all of Pete's wines, the leitmotif is fruit purity writ large. Here it's juicy damson plum and black cherries sheathed in purple floral flecks that I often see in wines from the foot of the eastern range. Deep spice, a touch of polished leather, fine long-chain tannins that cascade through the wine and a simmering sense of latent power. It's a wine of great depth but there is a sense of grace present also, which is a wonderful thing.\" 96 points, Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43301236637934,"sku":"19559-750","price":31.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/1117da1e-9cfb-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_19559-750.png?v=1764135819"},{"product_id":"spinifex-miette-shiraz-2019","title":"Spinifex Miette Shiraz 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eMiette is the French word for crumbs, and while this label started its life crafted from the (delicious) off-cuts that fell from Spinifex’s top table, today the wine is made from fruit sourced specifically for this wine. The core of the fruit came from six key vineyards in Ebenezer, Bethany, Tanunda and Moppa—serious Barossa terroirs that have delivered bold, honest and deep Shiraz flavours and structure. Schell has also blended in some wines from the higher country of the Barossa Ranges and Eden Valley to bring freshness. All of the grapes were hand-harvested and fermented wild with approximately 20% whole bunches. Aging was undertaken in a range of French oak vessels of 225 to 2,500 litres capacity, and some in steel. The wine was bottled 20 months after vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43301387272430,"sku":"19749-750","price":14.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/60d11e47-a0fb-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_19749-750_3af3f8fe-91f5-49a6-afc7-f10833939baa.png?v=1764120995"},{"product_id":"spinifex-papillon-2021","title":"Spinifex Papillon 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003ePete Schell’s Papillon was one of the first of the mod-Barossa wines to show that ripeness and depth of flavour needn’t come at the expense of freshness and vineyard clarity. All these years later it remains at the very top of its game—if anything, it has never been in better form. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis year’s wine was drawn from two exceptionally old vineyards, both dry-grown bush-vine sites. The Grenache (the lion’s share at over 70% of the blend) comes off circa-1890 vines rooted in deep, coarse sandy soil. This parcel was naturally fermented with 50% whole bunches for heightened fragrance and freshness. The Cinsault, again from pre-Great-War vines (1910), grows in a red clay terroir. Each vineyard was hand harvested when just ripe to ensure natural acids, freshness and spice and, that the edgier tannins were preserved. The fruit was de-stemmed and fermented as whole berries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43301397430510,"sku":"19784-750","price":17.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/d2afce25-32fc-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_19784-750.png?v=1764135729"},{"product_id":"spinifex-clairette-2021","title":"Spinifex Clairette 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough this is only the third release of this variety as a straight-up style, Pete has a long history of using Clairette as a blending component of the much-loved Lola. Clairette is a fascinating Mediterranean variety that naturally holds its acidity, bringing freshness and depth to the white blends of the Rhône Valley. Our Rhône producers are captivated with the grape, and La Réméjeanne’s young Olivier Klein has been increasing his holdings with a view to crafting a mono-cépage Clairette at some point down the line. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruit for this bottling is sourced from a single, elevated site in Rowland Flat on the eastern side of the Barossa Valley, from vines that were grafted over to Clairette some 10 years ago. The grapes were hand-harvested, chilled overnight and crushed, before maceration for four hours. The settled juice fermented wild, predominantly in stainless steel with a small proportion of old French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43301398249710,"sku":"19785-750","price":17.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/c749b65f-9bfb-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_19785-750.png?v=1764135726"},{"product_id":"laughing-jack-jacks-shiraz-2019","title":"Laughing Jack Jack's Shiraz 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis perennial overachiever is sourced mostly from the Kalleske family’s Greenock and Moppa Hill vineyards (the 2019 blend is 64% Greenock, 24% Marananga and 12% Moppa). The grapes were 100% de-stemmed and transferred to a mix of open-top fermenters, where they were hand-plunged twice per day. Following fermentation, the wine was then fed to oak barrels for 22 months - 3% new French and 4% new American with the balance being seasoned French and American.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43301546655982,"sku":"19964-750","price":16.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/b606215f-f7f8-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_19964-750.png?v=1764135677"},{"product_id":"spinifex-syrah-2021","title":"Spinifex Syrah 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis is Pete Schell’s higher-toned, red-fruited and more floral expression of the Barossa—a yin to Bête Noir’s yang, you could say. To this end, Schell sources from 10 different plots throughout the Barossa and Eden Valleys from “...generally higher, cooler sites, where earlier harvesting gives wines with bright fruit expression and a textural freshness”. Vine ages vary from 25 to 100 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAs with most of his reds, Schell employed a range of techniques, with different proportions of whole-bunch, whole berry and destemmed fruit. The aim was for soft extraction, and the ferments were allowed to relax with little agitation. Pete sums up the reasoning behind his gentle approach simply: “it’s easier to over do it than under do it in the Barossa”. Short macerations were followed by ferments in stainless steel, concrete and mostly large, seasoned oak (only one new barrel was used). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eFrom a near-ideal growing season that served up even ripening, great flavours and very good natural acidity, Schell’s 2021 captures a moreish mix of spicy meatiness, elegance and succulence. Initial dark and broody notes give way to bright shining acidity, vibrancy and a sense of energy and tension. It’s imbued with terrific depth and fine, sinewy tannins that curl around the tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43301789532398,"sku":"20151-750","price":18.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/eeb9a13c-bfea-ee11-ac41-02c0c1c8e708_20151-750.png?v=1711382027"},{"product_id":"spinifex-lola-2020","title":"Spinifex Lola 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eSemillon is back to centre stage for the 2020 release, 60% Semillon and 20% Clairette with the balance made up by Ugni Blanc (previous releases have been Viognier and Vermentino). Semillon has been grown in the Barossa Valley since the 1850’s and is paid worthy tribute in this wine. The Semillon is sourced from three old-vine vineyards (60, 70 and 90 years old) located in Ebenezer, the foothills near Bethany and the valley floor close to the Para River. The Clairette is cropped from an elevated site in Rowland Flat on the eastern side of the Valley. This late-ripening grape with excellent acid retention provides additional freshness. Ugni Blanc contributes texture and even more freshness.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAll parcels were hand-harvested and the bunches were chilled prior to crushing and maceration, which varied from two to 24 hours prior to pressing. All fermentations were wild in a combination of old French oak barriques, puncheons and stainless-steel. Components were matured on lees for 10 months prior to bottling. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302665519342,"sku":"20536-750","price":16.62,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/d078c029-85f3-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20536-750.png?v=1764136677"},{"product_id":"laughing-jack-carl-albert-shiraz-2018","title":"Laughing Jack Carl Albert Shiraz 2018","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eOriginally an apricot orchard planted in the early 1900s, the rocky, east-facing four-acre Block 4 on Moppa Hill was replanted by Shawn and his team in 2003. At 400 metres above sea level, this is one of the highest and coolest sites in the western Barossa, so much so that the fruit here can struggle to ripen fully (as occurred in 2012) and it’s usually the last vineyard picked each year. The soils are stony, with red\/brown earth and layers of buckshot ironstone over orange clay. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe fruit was handpicked, 92% destemmed and crushed with the balance remaining as whole bunches. Hand-plunging occurred three times a day during ferment and after 20 days on skins the wine was basket-pressed to barrel. It spent 20 months in new (30%) and seasoned (48%) French oak hogsheads and seasoned French oak barriques (22%). Just 127 dozen bottles were bottled (unfined and unfiltered). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eTyson’s note is on the money. It’s a refined and measured release with its depth-charge of low-yield Barossa potency balanced by fine acidity and sleek, well-integrated tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302674694382,"sku":"20626-750","price":73.43,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/b7bb456c-f6f8-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20626-750.png?v=1764136590"},{"product_id":"laughing-jack-jacks-grenache-shiraz-mourvedre-2019","title":"Laughing Jack Jack's Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eShawn Kalleske’s 2019 GSM comes from estate fruit sourced from Maranga, Moppa Hill and Greenock vineyards. This year’s blend is 52% Grenache (with the lion’s share from Maranga and a small component of old-vine Moppa), 28% Shiraz (mainly Greenock Creek with a little Moppa) and 20% dry-grown Mourvèdre (also from Moppa). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe fruit was predominantly de-stemmed, with a very small proportion of the old-vine Grenache seeing some whole bunch. Fermentations were separate, in open-top fermenters and with varying degrees of hand-plunging and pump-overs. The wine matured for 14 months in seasoned French oak puncheons and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. Magic value, as always.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302683246830,"sku":"20763-750","price":16.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/1cc7cd88-c833-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20763-750.png?v=1764136487"},{"product_id":"spinifex-tabor-2009","title":"Spinifex Tabor 2009","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302744621294,"sku":"9170-750","price":54.98,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/18d1eb56-3411-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_9170-750.png?v=1764134789"},{"product_id":"spinifex-la-cigale-2021","title":"Spinifex La Cigale 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eReleased as an understudy to the Spinifex Garçon (which was not produced in 2021), La Cigale is a blend of 37% Mataro, 31% Cinsault, 20% Grenache and 12% Shiraz. The Cinsault was sourced from an old block in Bethany with 40- to 50-year-old vines, the Mataro from two blocks in Ebenezer in the northern part of the Barossa (the older site with vines over 40 years of age). The Shiraz is from Altona in Southern Barossa (with 30-year-old vines and deep gravelly sand), and the Grenache component is from Pete’s usual sources for the Garçon Grenache: old, dry-grown vines, also grown in the Barossa’s deep, coarse, sandy soil. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe winemaking has taken in a mélange of approaches, including the use of whole-bunch, whole-berry and destemmed fruit, followed by mostly natural ferments in a combination of stainless steel, concrete and large-format seasoned oak, which took place on fine lees for an average of five months. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eIn the glass, this has Pete Schell’s signature all over it. Filled with intensity and bright aromatic lift, there’s an array of earthy and savoury notes, all complimented by juicy and vibrant red and blue fruits. Clean acidity drives a plump mouthfeel while powdery tannins contribute sinewy structure. Schell points out that the exuberance of Cinsault shines brightly here. Yet, as so often happens at this address, the whole package is greater than the sum of its parts: it’s a fresh and bright wine with bags of energy and animated generosity. A Spinifex bistro classic is born.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302832373998,"sku":"20379-750","price":17.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/66739477-9efb-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20379-750.jpg?v=1764135123"},{"product_id":"spinifex-old-vine-grenache-2021","title":"Spinifex Old Vine Grenache 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eWhen Pete Schell heard rumblings of a small old Grenache block being put up for sale for being \"too old and too low yielding\", naturally his ears pricked up. A call was promptly placed to the owner, a brief negotiation followed and Pete has now been farm-sharing the block for three years. Pete describes it as a \"lovely old block\" with an average vine age of 60 years old. These gnarled old vines are dry grown, spur pruned bush vines and yields are, across the board, 'miserable'. But, the resulting wines are strong, characterful and jam packed with flavour and energy. The fruit was hand harvested and wild fermented in stainless steel. 40% was whole bunch and the remaining 60% was uncrushed, destemmed berries. Pump-overs occurred every second day and the wine was matured on light lees in seasoned thick-staved 500L French oak puncheons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe aromas are dense with ripe fruits, dark spices, earthy undertones and some purple floral lift. The palate has silky fruits, vibrant acidity and lovely light, tight-grained tannins with a savoury and anise-tinged finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302840303854,"sku":"20655-750","price":24.55,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/d728b067-bdfd-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20655-750.png?v=1764136566"},{"product_id":"spinifex-moppa-shiraz-2020","title":"Spinifex Moppa Shiraz 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eSpinifex’s 3.5-acre Moppa Shiraz source is in an elevated zone in the northwest. The site has been producing exceptional Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro for Spinifex since 2005. Although the exact age of the vineyard is unknown, it is thought to be at least 80 years old, managed organically for 40 of those by a unique vigneron with utmost respect of his vines. In 2015, when the right vintage presented itself, Schell released his first single-vineyard bottling. Fast-forward to this truly superb 2020 release, and you have a Shiraz that’s firing on all cylinders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eFor the 2020, two parcels were hand-harvested and fermented (with 30% whole bunches) in both wood and steel fermenters for 10 and 18 days respectfully, then raised in 600- and 228-litre barrels (20% new). The wines were kept on light lees until racking and blending, 20 months after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43306520346862,"sku":"20957-750","price":31.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/bb99901e-a90c-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20957-750.png?v=1659394879"},{"product_id":"laughing-jack-the-limited-two-shiraz-2018","title":"Laughing Jack The Limited Two Shiraz 2018","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eMade just four times across Kalleske’s 22 years at Laughing Jack, The Limited Two Shiraz is a selection of the finest two barrels (producing just 800 bottles) from a special dry-grown, three-acre parcel within the East Hill Block at Greenock. The vineyard was planted in 1999 and sits at an altitude of 335m on ironstone-rich calcareous soils over deep red clay. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe fruit was hand-picked, 100% destemmed and crushed. The ferment was hand-plunged three times a day, and after 16 days on skins, drained and sent to the basket-press. The wine spent 20 months in 50% tight-grained, new French oak and the balance in second-use French oak. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eIt’s a wine of reverberating depth, power and control, overflowing with perfectly ripe fruit, generous detail and fine, sinewy structure. 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This release is no exception. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was harvested on the 22nd of February and was 100% de-stemmed. The whole berries were sent to small open-top fermenters and hand-plunged thrice daily. After 18 days on skins, the wine was basket pressed into barrel. The wine rested for 20 months in French (25% new) and American hogsheads. 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The contoured site is at 350m elevation, and the deep-rooted, old vines sit on ancient, sandy soils with orange clay and quartz stone underneath. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe fruit is always hand-picked and the 2019 was partially destemmed (76%) to whole berries with the balance remaining as whole bunches. After 14 days on skins in a three-tonne open fermenter (with twice-daily hand plunging), the wine was basket-pressed to barrel. It spent 19 months in seasoned French oak (60%) and seasoned American puncheons (40%). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eLiquorice, spice and all things nice, there’s a lot of stuffing to the 2019. Blue-floral perfume, red fruits and brooding power work alongside an impressive tannin profile and mouth-watering acidity. It’s powerful and impeccably balanced with a dense fruity core and plenty of savoury tones. Complex, layered, mouthcoating and delicious—an excellent release. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eLiquorice, spice and all things nice, there’s a lot of stuffing to the 2019. Blue-floral perfume, red fruits and brooding power work alongside an impressive tannin profile and mouth-watering acidity. It’s powerful and impeccably balanced with a dense fruity core and plenty of savoury tones. Complex, layered, mouthcoating and delicious—an excellent release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43672477532398,"sku":"20628-750","price":49.62,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/546d32eb-3baa-ee11-ac3e-02c0c1c8e708_20628-750.png?v=1704289020"},{"product_id":"laughing-jack-jacks-shiraz-2020","title":"Laughing Jack Jack's Shiraz 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis perennial overachiever is sourced mostly from the Kalleske family’s Greenock, Moppa Hill and Marananga vineyards (the 2020 blend is 75% Greenock, 15% Marananga and 10% Moppa). The grapes were 100% de-stemmed and transferred to a mix of open-top fermenters, where they were hand-plunged twice per day. Following fermentation, the wine was then fed to oak barrels for 20 months - 6% new French and 2% new American with the balance being seasoned French and American. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis really is excellent. It seriously over-delivers for the money and offers far more than we once expected for Barossa in this style and price. It’s a no-brainer if you’re looking for something ‘classic’ from this region for a good price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43678408671470,"sku":"21438-750","price":17.92,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/af01d508-ff5b-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_21438-750.png?v=1764137127"},{"product_id":"spinifex-rose-2023","title":"Spinifex Rosé 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stellar release marks the 20th vintage of Provençal styled rosé at Spinifex. This year it's a blend of Barossa Valley Grenache (52%), Mataro (30%), Shiraz (16%) and Cinsault (2%). The vines are all dry-grown and mainly bush vines with an average age of 50 years, although the oldest parcels reach up to 90 years of age. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was all hand-picked and chilled overnight, before crushed bunches were macerated for between six and 24 hours before pressing. The wine was wild-fermented mainly in tank (with five per cent fermented and aged in old French oak demi-muids), and matured on lees prior to being bottled. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe resulting wine offers the kind of vibrant texture and crunchy line that were once the exclusive domaine of Provençal rosé. Not anymore. With delicate red fruits, grapefruit and a little river stone and garrigue, it’s a bone-dry and gently textured wine with a chalky feel and a nervy cut. The finish is long, pristine, and tinged with saline minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43807090344174,"sku":"21520-750","price":16.98,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/74108242-f275-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_21520-750.png?v=1670393207"},{"product_id":"spinifex-riesling-2022","title":"Spinifex Riesling 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2018, Pete and Magali purchased the mature (established 1945), four-hectare, dry-grown Rostein Vineyard in Eden’s Flaxman Valley, planted to roughly one-third Riesling and two-thirds Shiraz. The soils are lean, degraded granitic sands, and the vineyard sits at 475 to 495 metres above sea level. Two parcels of organically managed Riesling give rise to two wines. The Rostein Riesling is made from the 1945 vines, and this cuvée is made from the 1956 section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was hand-harvested at crazy-low yields for Riesling: a paltry 0.8 tonnes per acre. This year, the fruit spent two hours macerating before the press wine was fermented in used, 500-litre French oak; the free-run went to tank. In both cases, the wine spent four months on lees and went through partial malolactic conversion before blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn our opinion, this is one of Australia’s finest Rieslings, even if it is made in such small quantities that many will never have the chance to taste it. The 2022 has remarkable intensity, complexity and texture. Seductive aromas of white flowers, ripe citrus and a touch of sweet apple are matched by piercing acidity and a nip of phenolics that cut through the mouth-filling texture. It’s bright, super long and simply outstanding value. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43807097848046,"sku":"21521-750","price":21.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/7289d135-f475-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_21521-750.png?v=1670407627"},{"product_id":"spinifex-solana-nv-fourth-cuvee","title":"Spinifex Solana NV (Fourth Cuvée)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the fourth bottling of La Solana—a multi-vintage, barrel-matured, ‘perpetual blend’ white that Schell maintains in a modified solera system. Started in 2005, the blend is kept in old barriques that are topped up with white wine parcels that would otherwise have gone into Lola. The barrels are stored outside in the elements, hence the name Solana, meaning “under the sun”. The composition of La Solana mirrors that of Lola over the years, i.e., it is based on Barossa and Eden Valley’s Ugni Blanc, Semillon, Clairette, Viognier and Roussanne.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis latest bottling is wonderful. The style falls somewhere between Amontillado and Vin Jaune. It’s nutty and salty, showing citrus peel and ripe stone fruits with tremendous purity and freshness. It’s a unique wine that could be served and consumed as you might a dry Sherry, even though it’s not fortified and is lower in alcohol (making it far more drinkable).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43828860649710,"sku":"21614-750","price":25.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/fc016ec1-a27a-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_21614-750.png?v=1670911276"},{"product_id":"spinifex-bete-noir-2021","title":"Spinifex Bête Noir 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Bête Noir is the bane of one’s existence and refers to the multitude of small parcels that go into this blend. Pete Schell’s ‘21 is a blend of old-vine Barossa Shiraz and Eden Valley Shiraz sourced from vines across nine small family vineyards of Barossa’s sub-regions—with the eastern foothills, Moppa, Eden Valley and Light Pass all playing contrasting roles. Vineyard age ranges between 25 and 125 years, with “65 years being a fair average across the blend”, according to Schell. So, 100% old vine Shiraz from a great vintage in the hands of a master blender. Wonder how this is going to turn out…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe proportion of whole clusters varied from “everything to nothing” depending on the vineyard, with roughly 35% in the final cuvée. Vinified with indigenous yeast fermentation, élevage on lees in new (35%) and seasoned French oak barrels—ranging in capacity from 225-litre to 4500-litre—for 20 months before bottling without filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s a really good year,” offers Pete Schell of 2021, in typically economical fashion. Factoring in his penchant for understatement, “a really good year” for Schell means something a little more for the rest of us. Inspired by the classically styled Barossa reds from the 70s and 80s (bottles plundered from friend's parents’ cellars), it’s a refined, medium-bodied, detailed and aromatic wine with the ‘last-man-standing’ confidence of a truly exciting vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43886874132718,"sku":"21651-750","price":26.42,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/83ebe760-3c86-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_21651-750.png?v=1672193138"},{"product_id":"spinifex-garcon-2022","title":"Spinifex Garçon 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrating the legacy of Barossa Valley Grenache, Pete Schell sources this wine from four dry-grown, old-vine parcels in the Barossa Valley with vine ages ranging from 35-100 years. The winemaking was very much in the traditional Spinifex mould: slow, natural fermentations with gentle pump-overs and foot-stomping. With a focus on freshness and drinkability allied to a supple core of Barossan generosity and depth of flavour, the 2022 Garçon was crafted with 40% whole bunches and fermentations took place in stainless steel and concrete. Maturation took place on light lees in a selection of vessels including steel vats, seasoned, thick-staved 600-litre demi-muids, with an additional stint in 2,500 litre foudre. Bottled unfined and without filtration, eight months after harvest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA typically evocative example of a Grenache that values freshness rather than power, this is energetic and lively with aromas and flavours of red ripe summer berries, earthy spice and sweet blue florals, egged on by refreshing acidity and a gentle nip of tannin. How Pete Schell continues producing such goodness at this price is beyond us, but we’re mighty thankful. 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Eventually, he felt compelled to approach the growers. Pete calls the Tempranillo \"another indulgence on his part\". He loves the way the fruit (grown on red clay over limestone) shows good flavour development early, while retaining good acidity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandpicked fruit was picked early in the season to ensure the lively fruit flavours and vibrant acidity were captured. The bunches were fully destemmed and fermented in a small open fermenter, before maturing in large, seasoned French and American oak hogsheads. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppealing and attractive aromas flow from the glass, laden with inky blue fruits, exotic spices and some earthy complexity. Tightly structured tannins are balanced by fresh, juicy and generous berry fruits, a silky weight and a focussed, driven finish. At the top of the tree for Tempranillo production in this country.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44027137229038,"sku":"21704-750","price":18.26,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/261076ec-96a6-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_21704-750.png?v=1675749870"},{"product_id":"spinifex-late-release-riesling-2017","title":"Spinifex Late Release Riesling 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first vintage of Spinifex’s flagship Rostein Riesling, released after six years in bottle. Spinifex’s two-acre Rostein vineyard is home to two parcels of seriously old Riesling, one planted in 1945 and the other in 1957. These parcels produce minuscule yields—a paltry 0.8 tonnes per acre is the norm—resulting in wines of atypical power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes predominantly from the 1945 parcel—some of Australia’s oldest Riesling vines—facing east at almost 500 metres. The dry-grown vines sit on sandy loam over quartz and gravel soils. After fermentation, the wine aged on lees for 11 months in 1,000-litre neutral oak and went through partial malolactic conversion. It was bottled after a further 14 months. 2017 was a cool, lean, citrus-driven year in the Eden Valley, so Pete decided to hold the wine back for a few years, allowing the fruit to flesh out and the acidity to mellow and integrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique, textured, layered bottle-aged wine has mouthwatering intensity and length. Some lovely developing characters add complexity to more classic refreshing notes of citrus, florals, lime, cream and honey. Then there’s a smoky wisp and saline tang on the long, grippy close. Class. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44059444904174,"sku":"21864-750","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/3c06e08f-45b6-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_21864-750.png?v=1677478111"},{"product_id":"laughing-jack-jacks-grenache-shiraz-mourvedre-2020","title":"Laughing Jack Jack's Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eA slice of great value Barossan soul from the quiet achiever. The first thing to know about this winegrower is that he lives in the vineyard. Getting a hold of Shawn Kalleske outside vineyard hours is like herding cats, perhaps more so because vineyard hours at this address are roughly equivalent to sunlight hours. Kalleske has just completed his 24th vintage at the estate and not only do his gnarled, crevassed hands tell the tale of each tour of duty, but the quality of his wines is also a testament to his rare work ethic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaughing Jack’s GSM is drawn from the estate’s manicured Moppa Hill and Greenock vineyards. Planted in 1962, the Moppa Hill site has ancient, sandy soils with the old vines deeply anchored in the reddish-orange clays far beneath. The Greenock property has deep red soils. Both sites have own-rooted, low-yielding vines (around 0.5 tonnes per acre in 2020), managed sustainably with organic principles. The vines on both sites are own-rooted. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 blend chimes in at 57% Grenache, 32% Shiraz and 11% dry-grown Moppa Mourvèdre. All components are handpicked, destemmed and fermented as whole berries, while the free-run juice and the skins from the press are separated and aged in separate vessels. The blending takes place after 16 months in seasoned French puncheons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere’s a newfound purity to Kalleske’s wine these days, and the 2020 is seductively scented with a rumbling of dark fruits, a generous helping of sweet spice and vibrant floral lift. The palate is typically full-throated yet balanced, with gossamer tannins dovetailing with plummy, spicy generosity throughout. Considerable length, too. Kalleske should probably be asking a little more for this wine, but let’s keep that to ourselves for now. It will make many drinkers happy on many levels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44145738383598,"sku":"21925-750","price":16.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/992b6195-b3e7-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_21925-750.png?v=1682910208"},{"product_id":"spinifex-la-maline-2021","title":"Spinifex La Maline 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eReturning after a three-year hiatus, the 2021 La Maline is a batch selection drawn from Pete and Magali’s own Rostein vineyard and another site that lies directly adjacent. Both vineyards are in the High Eden and are located at 490 metres elevation. They are 70 and 20 years of age respectively, are both dry-grown and have skeletal, sandy and granitic soils. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVinification is kept simple: all fruit is hand-harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts in open oak and steel fermenters for between 12 and 21 days before pressing. The 2021 saw between 30 and 45% whole bunches in the ferments and two per cent pressed Viognier marc was included in the must. Maturation took place in French oak barriques and demi-muids (approximately 40% new) on light lees for 20 months prior to assemblage and bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLa Maline, by design, is Spinifex’s purest and most finely structured expression of Barossa Shiraz. Vine age, altitude, ideal soils, dedicated viticulture and Pete’s skilled hand have resulted in a highly perfumed and savoury wine. It’s high-octane but remains lithe and elegant, with svelte and sinewy texture, stylish power and a multi-faceted, lengthy and potent close. Very much in best-ever territory here, this is excellent value to boot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44145898946798,"sku":"21866-750","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/6be7163f-d2e7-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_21866-750.png?v=1682924673"},{"product_id":"spinifex-indigene-2021","title":"Spinifex Indigene 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndigene is based on Barossa’s wonderful resource of old-vine Shiraz and Mataro (aka Mourvèdre). This year’s blend was sourced exclusively from some of Spinifex’s oldest, dry-grown Shiraz (52%) and Mataro (48%) vineyards located in Ebenezer, Moppa and an elevated site in Eastern Barossa. The fruit was hand-harvested, cooled overnight and destemmed before naturally fermenting. For the Shiraz component, 30% whole bunches were retained. Natural fermentation took place in small steel and wood fermenters for between 10 and 24 days, then the wine was pressed into a selection of puncheons and demi-muids (40% new) for 20 months prior to bottling—unfined and without filtration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has always been Pete Schell’s ode to old-vine Barossa but with his own twist. It’s immediately appealing, with deep and captivating aromas of dark fruits, plenty of florals and spice. The complex palate is richly flavoured and textured. Tight tannins and driving fresh berry acidity complement the potency, fleshy\/plump weight and noteworthy length. That said, it is still a pup, with plenty of excitement to come. 2021 is a brilliant rendition of Indigene that fans should not miss.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44145899110638,"sku":"21865-750","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/25c06b9b-d2e7-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_21865-750.png?v=1682924668"},{"product_id":"spinifex-moppa-shiraz-2021","title":"Spinifex Moppa Shiraz 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpinifex’s 3.5-acre Moppa Shiraz source is in an elevated zone in the northwest, a site which has been producing exceptional Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro for Spinifex since 2005. Although the exact age of the vineyard is unknown, it is thought to be at least 80 years old. It has been managed organically for 40 of those years by a unique vigneron who grew up on the block and has the utmost respect for his vines. In 2015, when the right vintage presented itself, Schell released his first single-vineyard bottling. Fast-forward to this truly superb 2021 release, and you have a Shiraz that’s firing on all cylinders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-harvested fruit was fermented (with 30% whole bunches) in both wood and steel fermenters for between 10 and 24 days, then raised in a combination of puncheons, demi-muids and barriques (40% new). The wines were kept on light lees until racking and blending 20 months after harvest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a whole lot of wine for your money. Restrained Barossa power is balanced by perfectly pitched weight, structure, acidity and an incredibly persistent finish. It’s rich, deep, and a wee bit boisterous with abundant and complex flavours, seductive appeal and signature Spinifex balance. Modern Barossa at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44145899208942,"sku":"21867-750","price":40.6,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/ca09710d-d3e7-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_21867-750.png?v=1682924677"},{"product_id":"spinifex-sol-solice-grenache-2022","title":"Spinifex Sol Solice Grenache 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the inaugural release of the Sol Solice Grenache—and what a start! This wine will represent the finest Spinifex Grenache of a given vintage. In 2022 the fruit was sourced from two vineyards: the Rostein Vineyard in the Eden Valley (64%); and a vineyard in Light Pass in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Both vineyards are managed organically by Pete and Magali. The three hectares of Grenache in the Rostein Vineyard were planted in 2018, and according to Pete, at 490 metres above sea level, it’s the highest altitude Grenache block in South Australia. The Light Pass site is a dry-grown vineyard with 60-year-old vines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVinification was similar with both blocks. Fruit was hand-picked, fully destemmed and naturally fermented in stainless steel and old wood. Fermentation lasted eight days with minimal pump-overs. After pressing, the wine matured in seasoned puncheons and demi-muids for 10 months before it was bottled without fining or filtration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sign of things to come, this first release is pure magic. It’s knee-deep in scents of berries, florals, earth and spice, while the palate is intensely flavoured, with ample texture, refreshing tannin and brightness all striking a flawless balance. Finishing with a beautifully long, tapered and perfumed close, this refined and layered Grenache over-delivers in every department. Southern Rhône, eat your heart out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44145913364718,"sku":"21868-750","price":40.6,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/81ab7553-d3e7-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_21868-750.png?v=1682924688"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bibendum.com.au\/collections\/barossa.oembed?page=3","provider":"Bibendum Wine Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}