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`The Black Craft` Shiraz, Smalltown

`The Black Craft` Shiraz, Smalltown

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Smalltown Vineyards

A compelling, dark and rich chocolately beast, this is a classic Barossa Shiraz.

Producer Information

Smalltown Vineyards express many of the Barossa’s prized districts form Gomersal, Kalimna as well as the Eden Valley and beyond. We work with exceptional vineyards simply expressed using minimal intervention, basket press where relevant, natural ferments in open top fermenters to best capture the Barossa’s magical flavours.

Wine Making

This Shiraz is sourced from the finest available vineyard sites across the premium Northern Barossa Valley including for the most part Greenock, Western Ridge and Ebenezer. Aged 11 months in a variety of oaks, all American and French, new and old, around 35% new. All oaks were AP John, Barossa coopered. As usual with Smalltown, it was fermented in open fermenters. They don’t set the blades too close together during crushing so a fair bit of whole berry in the ferment which gives the wine generous fruit and soft tannins.

Tasting Note

A classic Barossa Shiraz with intense savoury flavours of thick blackberry compote, black pepper and typical iron-rich beefy flavours. Not a hint of jam here, no sweetness, this is serious Shiraz for grown-ups with balanced acidity, a touch of cocao powder in the finish and tremendous length.

Food Matching

As the name implies, black is the key - anything chargrilled would be superb here, so think griddle pans and barbecues!

Technical Details

Colour	Red
Style	Still
Country	Australia
Region	Barossa Valley
Abv	14.5%
Grapes	100% Shiraz
Wine Body	Full
Oak Ageing	Heavy
Closure Type	Screw Cap
Case Size	12
Unit Size	75 CL
Sulphites	Yes

Technical details
Colour	Red
Style	Still
Country	Australia
Region	Barossa Valley
ABV	14.5%
Unit Size	75CL
Grapes	100% Shiraz
Wine Body	Full
Oak Ageing	Heavy
Closure	Screw Cap
Sulphites	Yes
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