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The wine is an amalgam of roasted meat, clove bud, cinnamon stick, salted licorice, blood plum, rust and earth. A brilliant wine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Erin Larkin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e96 Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalliday Wine Companion\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlaxman Valley shiraz, hand picked then semi-dried on racks in the appassimento method. Deep, intense and resonant with gorgeous black fruits, clove, cinnamon, milk chocolate, Dutch salted licorice, espresso, brandied fruit, ironstone, roasting meats and earth. There is a head-spinning texture and intensity to the 2020 fruit, with serious impact and latent horsepower, yet showing impeccable balance and verve. One of the best Gregors I've seen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Dave Brookes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eViticulture \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe growing season in the Barossa Ranges started with below-average rainfall through winter, dropping significantly through spring and continued to be dry on through December and into January. November experienced periods of strong winds and very cold nights but in late November saw extremely hot weather that continued through December. The combination of these extremes resulted in below average bunch size, and small berries. The slow ripening of berries through this time enabled beautifully balanced and well-structured flavour development and resulted in spicy, deeply coloured, and aromatic wines of exceptional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an Amarone style wine made from shiraz grapes. The grapes are hand-picked into individual ten-kilogram buckets and then laid out onto separate racks to dry. The drying is carried out in a purpose built, fully insulated shed complete with high intensity air fans to aid the drying process. The length of drying time varies each year and is influenced by a variety of factors including the ripeness of the grape, the ambient heat and humidity and the flavour on tasting. The drying process intensifies the flavours of the grape without losing any of the natural acids present in the grape on picking. The *Baumé of the grape is increased during this process by between 0.5 ° and 1.5 °. After drying the grapes are fermented with wild\/natural yeasts, open vats, hand plunged daily for approximately ten days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wine made in the Amarone style deserves to be paired with some strong flavoured dishes in the traditional Italian style. 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The palate is silky and glossy, carried by beautiful tannins and finishing long, soft and lingering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e97 Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobert Parker Wine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere is blood plum, raspberry compote, aniseed, salted licorice, black tea, juicy roast meat and bay\/fennel\/star anise, all of it shaped by savory, earthy\/ferrous tannins and a skein of entrenched acidity through the finish. This is visceral—the mouth is stained with flavor and fruit, while the heart holds the memory of the flavors that have just been. This is a massive wine that speaks to the region and to the Eden Valley site. It's not for everyone but is just so well executed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Erin Larkin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e95 Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalliday Wine Companion\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e1905-planted shiraz in the beautiful surrounds of Flaxman Valley matured in new French oak hogsheads for 24 months. I like Greg Hobbs. There is no B.S. when you're chatting with Hobbsy. Very much like his wines, which are very much built in a muscular, opulent style, and there ain't nothing wrong with that. Full-bodied with deep, rich plum and macerated black fruit notes with hints of cedar, vanillin, baking spice, licorice and dark chocolate. Powerful and intense with plenty of fruit depth, oak and concentration. 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The slow ripening of berries through this time enabled beautifully balanced and well-structured flavour development and resulted in spicy, deeply coloured, and aromatic wines of exceptional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are handpicked from dry grown, low yielding vines planted in 1905. Naturally fermented in open 500L vats, gently hand plunged each day. The wine is matured in new French oak Hogsheads for twenty-four months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis elegant shiraz will pair beautifully with char grilled or roasted beef served rare with pepper sauce or lobster tortellini.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobbs of Barossa Ranges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42500749131930,"sku":"10897","price":190.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/6531\/9322\/files\/hobbs-of-barossa-ranges-1905-shiraz.png?v=1738641969"},{"product_id":"2019-tin-lids-viognier","title":"Hobbs of Barossa Ranges Tin Lids Viognier 2019 - Museum Release","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden straw in colour, this wine opens with lifted aromas of nectarines and stone fruits layered over an underlay of toasty spice. The full flavoured palate is rich yet balanced, showing white peach, nectarine and apricot alongside velvety oiliness, bright acidity and fine minerality, finishing as a complex and expressive reflection of Barossa Ranges terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eViticulture \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2019 was one of the driest growing seasons we’ve experienced. Extremely low rainfall through the season with higher-than-average temperatures in January and February and continuing very warm weather through March, April resulting in the lowest-yielding Barossa harvest of the past decade. Despite the challenges of the dry season, most importantly the quality of fruit is exceptional. Hand-picked grapes from Hobbs Single Vineyard. Fermented in open vats with natural yeasts. 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Full of flavour, the wine has an unexpected lightness, which really appeals. So much to like here. Five to eight years, likely more, ahead of it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e92 Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobert Parker Wine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRedolent of sage, black pepper, cassis and blueberries, the 2019 Tin Lids Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon features some lifted, minty notes as well as hints of cedar and vanilla. It’s full-bodied, concentrated and expansive on the palate, marked by supple tannins and a long, palate-staining and licorice-tinged finish. Big and bold, it’s not for lovers of restraint or subtlety.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Erin Larkin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eViticulture \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2019 was one of the driest growing seasons we’ve experienced. 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