Description
When Frank Potts established Bleasdale on the Langhorne Creek floodplain in 1850, he built a system of locks and weirs to capture and use floodwaters from the Bremer River to irrigate his vines. Many of Langhorne Creek’s vineyards, including Bleasdale’s Bremerview vineyard, still rely on his original flood irrigation system that comes into operation when the river naturally overflows to the vineyards planted along its banks.
VINEYARD
Estate Vineyard and Specialist Growers Langhorne Creek, South Australia.
HARVEST DATES AND BAUMÉ
2nd March – 12th March 2021
13.0 – 14.2
VARIETIES
Shiraz
WINEMAKING TECHNIQUES
De-stemmed to open fermenters, approx 15% whole berry, for a short soak. Fermentation peak at 30°C with up to 4 pump overs per day, reducing towards the end of ferment. Drained & pressed at dryness after 9 to 12 days on skins, block dependant, settled for 24 hours before racking to oak and tank for MLF. Blocks kept separate before blending at 12 months.
OAK MATURATION
12 months new (10%) and seasoned French oak puncheons.
TASTING NOTE
A true expression of Langhorne Creek Shiraz, this is a medium bodied wine showing intense lifted spice aromas and dark berry fruit. The palate is long and silky with fine tannins, offering juicy plum and blackberry fruits, with notes of clove and pepper.
WINE ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13.5% alc/vol
Titratable acidity: 6.0g/L
pH: 3.51
SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRING
Enjoy with your favourite BBQ meats.
CELLARING POTENTIAL
Drinking well now until 2029.
ACCOLADES
- Gold – National Wine Show of Australia 2023
- Gold – Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 2022
- Gold – Rutherglen Wine Show 2022
- Silver – Sydney Royal Wine Show 2023
- Silver – Japan Wine Challenge 2023
- Silver – Royal Queensland Wine Awards 2023
- Silver – Cowra Wine Show 2023
- Silver – Riverina Wine Show 2022
- 95 Points James Halliday Wine Companion 2024 Edition
