2018 Stonewell Shiraz

In the beginning we made just one Shiraz, the grape variety that has defined the Barossa as one of the world's great wine regions. But we knew Shiraz that came from some vineyards was better than others - smaller, deeper in colour and more intensely flavoured - 'Little Black Jewels' we called them. For over 20 years, Stonewell has been lauded as one of Australia's greatest wines and one of the world's greatest Shiraz.

Full bodied, classic Stonewell with massive density and length. Blue and black fruits with ironstone and graphite tannins. A long life ahead, one of the all-time classic Stonewell’s. Enjoy now or cellar until 2046.

WINE MAKERS NOTES

Rich plums, spiced fruitcake, a slight minty freshness and an oily/inky mouthfeel with a long and fine chalky tannin structure - everything is in its right place, it will be exciting to see where this wine is situated in 5-10 more years. Typically released as a 5 year old wine, the 2018 Stonewell can be enjoyed now, or if you can exercise the willpower, should comfortably age for 15-20 years, through to 2038. Built to match rich meat dishes, char-grilled medium rare scotch fillet with a creamy mushroom sauce, served with roasted baby carrots and duck-fat roasted potatoes would be the ultimate heavenly pairing.

PRODUCTION

Fermented for 7-10 days, after pressing off skins, the wine was then matured in new and older hogsheads for 15 months prior to fining, filtration and bottling. The wine rested in our temperature controlled warehouse for four more years prior to release.

AWARDS

PLATINUM 97 Points - 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards

GOLD - 2024 Barossa Wine Show