2023 Whistler Atypical Shiraz

92 pts
A bunchy Shiraz filled with vibrant flavours of dried herbs, dark berries and spice.

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Description

As you might expect, Whistler Atypical Shiraz is anything but your typical Barossan Shiraz. 

Estate fruit, planted in 1997, goes through partial whole-bunch fermentation in a range of different sizes of open-top fermenters. Natural fermentation happens, then the whole lot is pressed to old French oak to sleep for around a year. 

This Shiraz offers enticing savoury scents of dried herbs, olive, and dark fruits. Vibrant purple in colour, it showcases loads of blueberry and black olive character on the nose. The whole bunch component adds a dried herb note and freshness to the palate. With generous red and dark fruit flavours, it reflects the slightly cooler and longer growing season of 2023.

The result is a beautifully aromatic red - enticing with its savoury scents of dried herbs, olive and dark fruits. A great weeknight red that can be enjoyed on its own or with a meal.

92 points
"Good to see a more vibrant expression of Barossa Shiraz. Blue fruit, toasted hazelnut and chocolate, mint, dried herbs and spice. It’s medium-bodied, meaty and nutty, the acidity is bright but unobtrusive, silty fine-grained tannin, a little sappy too, with a gentle chicory bitterness, and the finish is all plum and dried herb, with good length and more of that pleasing sooty tannin. A praline richness to close. Tasty wine."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

92 points - "Good to see a more vibrant expression of Barossa Shiraz. Blue fruit, toasted hazelnut and chocolate, mint, dried herbs and spice. It’s medium-bodied, meaty and nutty, the acidity is bright but unobtrusive, silty fine-grained tannin, a little sappy too, with a gentle chicory bitterness, and the finish is all plum and dried herb, with good length and more of that pleasing sooty tannin. A praline richness to close. Tasty wine." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

92 points - "Plenty to like here. Mid-weighted Barossa shiraz, savoury in shape with a nice, spacious mouthfeel and characters of juicy plum and boysenberry fruits cut with hints of spice, earth, blood orange, citrus blossom and ginger cake. Light, powdery tannins and bright acid cadence; it makes for great drinking. It would probably take a brief chill in the fridge, too, if you're feeling frisky." - Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)

Story Behind The Label

The owl connects to our property, where we have regular Tawny Frogmouth visitors, especially in and around our G and H Shiraz blocks. The upside-down house symbolises the fact that this is our entry level, 'house' Shiraz, but flipped on its head. Lighter, fresher and a drink now style that is an attempt at writing a new chapter in the Barossa Shiraz history book.

The Fruit

Selected vineyards throughout the Barossa Valley floor, with 15% coming off of G & H block here on our Estate.

Winemaking

A small amount of whole bunch & fermented in both small & medium sized open fermenters using wild yeast. A combination of hand plunging and pump overs allowed for gentle extraction of colour, flavour and tannins. After 13 days on skins the wine was pressed and put to medium and large French oak for 10 months. The wine was blended and bottled with no fining.

The Wine

Vibrant purple colour, this wine has loads of blueberry and black olive character on the nose. The whole bunch component gives a dried herb character to the wine and adds freshness to the palate. It is particularly generous in red and dark fruit thanks to the the slightly cooler and longer growing season of 2023, making it a great drink on its own, but can also pair well with red meat dishes.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Country Australia
Region Barossa Valley
Australian State SA
Feature Organic
Biodynamic
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 92
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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