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2022 Monopole Shiraz

$90.00

Exclusive to Hewitson and estate grown, this single vineyard is a ‘Sélection Clonale’ from one 1853 Shiraz vine found in the middle of The Old Garden Vineyard. Over many years we harvested the buds from this one Shiraz vine and grafted them onto roots growing at the winery. Through this grafting process we have resurrected an ancient pre-Phylloxera clone of Shiraz, providing typically smaller bunches and berries with their own unique flavour and tannin profile. Monopole Vineyard is rooted in the classic and favoured soils, that are iron-rich terra rossa over clay over limestone, surrounding the winery at Dorrien.

TASTING NOTE

Exclusive to Hewitson and estate grown, this single vineyard is a ‘Sélection Clonale’ from one 1853 Shiraz vine found in the middle of The Old Garden Vineyard. Over many years we harvested the buds from this one Shiraz vine and grafted them onto roots growing at the winery. Through this grafting process we have resurrected an ancient pre-Phylloxera clone of Shiraz, providing typically smaller bunches and berries with their own unique flavour and tannin profile. Monopole Vineyard is rooted in the classic and favoured soils, that are iron-rich terra rossa over clay over limestone, surrounding the winery at Dorrien.

TASTING NOTE

 

Reviews

“The team located a single Shiraz vine from 1853 in the middle of their Old Garden Vineyard. Over many years, this was used to establish the Monopole Vineyard. 2022 was an excellent vintage, although a low yielding one. The team used 50% whole bunches in the fermentation and maturation was in a mix of new and older French oak barriques for a year and a half. Bottled under cork. Inky black maroon in colour, there is toasty oak still evident, with hints of vanilla, all still in the process of integration. The nose reveals an appealingly ripe style with notes of chocolate, mocha, coffee beans and blackberries. Big, bold, ripe and gorgeous, the wine is seductively textured with excellent balance and a fine line of acidity through to the silky, almost ethereal tannins. Enjoy this over the next twelve to fifteen years. Wow! 96 Points." - Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot

"The mother vine is one of the oldest shiraz vines in Australia, planted in 1853. Buds taken help to create genetically identical vines which are the basis of this impressive shiraz. A deeply complex wine highlighting lively purple florals in violet married to dark plum and blackberry fruits and flowing in sage, fennel seed herb notes with espresso, cigar box notes and earth. Layered and balanced nicely, the winemaker lets the lifted florals and aromatics play and seduce the palate. Draws long and fine through to the finish, bringing an effortless beauty to the glass, shaped in fine tannins. 96 Points." - Jeni Port, Wine Pilot

"Deep crimson. Elderberry, dark cherry liqueur, dark plum aromas with mocha notes. Generous and inky deep with youthful dark berry fruits, slinky textures and well-balanced mocha, hint ginger notes. Firms up at the finish with chinotto/ star anise notes. Sleek and modern wine. 94 Points." - Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal

"A lively, focused, layered and precise shiraz showing aromas of dark cherries, dark plums, roasted meat, plums and black pepper. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Inky character on the pristine palate, with a crunchy, succulent and pulpy development. In control, with a polished texture and plenty of verve and pepper toward the long, linear finish. Drink or hold. 93 Points." - Jamessuckling.com