2025 Agricola Flaxman Valley Seeliger Shiraz

97 pts
A brand new Eden Valley Agricola release and one of the most exciting Shiraz debuts in recent memory.

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A brand new wine from a century-old site. Callum Powell was reacquainted with Chris and Anthony Steinert's vineyard in the southern Flaxman Valley just before the 2025 harvest, and the result is the first release under the Seeliger label, named after the Steinert family ancestors who planted these dry-grown vines more than 100 years ago.

The site sits on a hillside in Flaxman Valley and produces something distinctly different to Agricola's other Shiraz sources. Brighter, more elevated in feel, with a cool character that sets it apart from the warmer, denser styles the Barossa is traditionally known for. The 2025 season was early and dry, with low yields building real concentration and a natural acidity that gives the wine its line and energy.

This is a perfumed, elegant Shiraz with a cool-climate alpine quality that feels very much of its place. Fine, precise tannins and a long, focused finish. It's very much in the mould of the new wave Barossa makers Callum draws inspiration from, and it's an exceptional debut.

97 points
"It sits high in the palate but doesn’t forget an inward concentration. It snakes through the palate with silty, fine trails of highest quality tannin finishing in a refreshing grip. Crikey, this is such good shiraz. It takes the variety to another planet."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

97 points - "Seeliger is the last name of the Steinert (vineyard) family’s ancestors who planted the site over 100 years ago. It gets a nod on this new wine label/release. It’s a cool and elevated site too.

This is elegant. Harmonious in its mesh of blue/black berry fruit compote, mint and alpine amaro notes, dashes of dried sage, puffs of cardamom, white pepper dusting, mezcal and/or jalapeno things and suggestions of paperbark tree and cinnamon myrtle. A cool, alpine Aussie bush character here, yes. Such a huge, complex perfume, before we even get to flavours, which feel carbon copy to the bouquet. It sits high in the palate but doesn’t forget an inward concentration. It snakes through the palate with silty, fine trails of highest quality tannin finishing in a refreshing grip. Crikey, this is such good shiraz. It takes the variety to another planet." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

2025 was an early and dry harvest, with low yields leading to concentrated flavours and striking natural acidity. With the concentration of flavour and tannin profile these wines are built well for the cellar.

This harvest has seen a new addition of an old vine Flaxman shiraz and riesling site. I had worked with Chris and Anthony Steinert’s vineyard in the past and prior to vintage they asked if I was interested in working with them again. It has been a pleasure to be reacquainted with their 100-year-old, dry grown vines on the hillside of the southern Flaxman Valley.

The resulting shiraz wine from this site expresses a brighter side of Flaxman Valley compared to our elevated rocky hillside at home and Naimanya. These wines seemed to show best on their own, so it was decided to bottle two Flaxman shiraz wines this year: ‘Naimanya & Home’ and then ‘Seeliger’, which is named after the Steinert’s ancestors who planted their vineyard over 100 years ago.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Country Australia
Region Eden Valley
Australian State SA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Critic Score 97
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2025
Closure Cork

Agricola

Agricola Vintners, led by Callum Powell, marks a new chapter in the Powell family's history in the Barossa Valley. After working alongside his father, Dave Powell of Torbreck, Callum now creates his own legacy, sourcing fruit from family vineyards and renowned sites like Hoffmann.

Callum’s winemaking journey started in childhood and includes valuable experiences in the Rhône Valley with Jean-Louis Chave. This background instills a deep respect for terroir in his work in Barossa and Eden Valleys.

At Agricola Vintners, Callum focuses on Shiraz, using minimal intervention to let the fruit shine. His wines blend grapes from exceptional vineyards, resulting in complex, vibrant flavors without heavy oak influence.

Callum employs 100% whole bunch fermentation and natural processes, maturing wines on gross lees for 12 months. This approach produces bright, expressive wines that capture the essence of the Barossa with a fresh perspective.

Callum Powell with his dog at his tiny Barossa winery Agricola

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