The fleshy textured 2022 Shiraz Moppa SR806 is the most elegant and approachable of this year's Eisenstone releases. It opens with charming dark cherry and mulberry aromas with subtle earthy tones before opening out into a mid-weight style supported by supple, integrated tannins with excellent drinkability over the short to medium term. Angus Hughson, Vinous Magazine 91 Points
Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
This wine will continue to mature until at least 2030.
A total of 800 bottles produced, each individually numbered.Volume - 750mL
Alcohol Volume - 14.5%
2022 Moppa Shiraz SR806
Vineyard Notes
The Richardson Vineyard lies on the boundary between Greenock and Moppa and marks the shift from deep loamy soils to outcrops of quarts and fractured ironstone. The vineyard was dry grown for many years but is steadily being revitalised since Brett and Elaine took over the property. The grapes for this wine come from the “Bottom” block which has deeper soils and sits alongside a small creek bed that runs through the property.
Winemaking
The grapes were fermented in small batches and after fermentation was matured in 50% new French oak for 20 months prior to bottling. Minimal intervention is used in the winemaking process and the wine is moved the minimal times prior to bottling and is not cold stabilised or filtered.