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HEAD Old Vine Shiraz, Barossa 2020 Bottle
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HEAD Old Vine Shiraz, Barossa 2020 Bottle
About this wine
HEAD Old Vine Shiraz, Barossa Valley
The hand-picked fruit comes in small parcels from up to 100-years-old vines. There’s a little whole-bunch fermentation prior to 12 months in a mix of old and new barrels. There is a measure of Old Vine Grenache to lighten up the classic Barrosa Valley Shiraz richness.
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Expert Review
Stuart Knox
Deep and intense ruby-red hue. Mulberry, violets and pepper aromas. Dark fruits drive the palate, some savoury dark-mineral notes are seen along with a hint of exotic spice but it’s the intense fruit that is the star here. Fine and supple tannins guide it to the long finish. A lot to like here and a great example of the purity of fruit the region can present.
93 points, The Real Review (March 2022)
Expert Review
Dave Brookes
Shiraz from a range of subregions across the Barossa and Eden Valleys: Stone Well, Nuriootpa, Flaxman Valley and Moculta. No shortage of broody dark plum and black berry fruits here, with hints of blackstrap licorice, dark chocolate and gentle spice. Impressive fruit density on the palate, with bright acidity and compact sandy tannins for support.
92 points, Wine Companion (November 2021)
Expert Review
Gary Walsh
Dark chocolate, a bit of pepper and spice, blackberry, sweet caramel oak and perfume – somewhat exotic. Black fruit, a little saline, some chew to tannin, meat and hazelnut, balanced acidity, powdery tannin on a finish of modest length. It’s a bit raw and chalky, not quite hanging together in terms of flow and length, but a solid offering all up.
90 points, The Wine Front (June 2022)
Head Wines
Alex Head is part of the new generation of small Barossa winemakers creating wines in a new, more elegant style. Inspired by the wines of the Rhone valley, Alex Head sources small-parcels of old vine fruit and uses traditional vinification techniques to produce wines with perfume, vibrant fruit and savoury complexity. Head’s aim is maximum drinkability, which he successfully achieves by emphasising freshness, balance, texture and fruit purity. Eight wines are made under the Head label, including the Blonde and the Brunette inspired by the legendary wines of the Northern Rhone.
