SMALL BATCH BAROSSA
VALLEY WINES
Focusing solely on Shiraz from our different plots in our Marananga vineyard, as well as fruit from select old vineyards in other famous sub regions - Greenock, Marananga & our contour vineyard in Seppeltsfield.
STONEHOUSE STORY
Growing up in a wine-making family, I’ve lived and worked amongst vines, wineries and barrels my whole life. Inspired by old-school winemaking techniques, I like to give a nod to tradition while working with the fruit to create something unique.
2024 was back to a normal dry, warm to hot year but without any massive heat waves at all. So we had a nice long ripening period with great sunlight creating intense bunches packed with concentrated flavour and lovely dark colours!
Handpicked grapes from an 80-year-old contoured Shiraz vineyard in Seppeltsfield, Barossa Valley. Picked in the cool of the morning, 18% whole bunch with the rest whole berries destemmed into open fermenters, cold soaked before natural fermentation slowly occurring as it warmed. A long cool ferment spread over 9-10 days retaining all the lovely structure and flavour before being basket pressed into 30% new American Puncheons (500lts) with the rest seasoned USA and French where it underwent natural Malolactic fermentation.
The wine remained in this same oak for 18 months before bottling with out fining or filtration to preserve the true character of the site.
As a classic Barossa Valley Shiraz it displays deep colour, dark berry fruit including blackberries and black cherries along with well integrated oak characters.
Harvested separately from three vineyards on the Barossa Valley floor in Ebenezer, Kalimna and Nuriootpa all planted in the 1950’s.
Picked in the cool of the morning and fermented separately. 100% whole berries destemmed into open fermenters, cold soaked for 24 hours with fermentation slowly occurring as it warmed. A long cool ferment spread over 10-12 days retaining all the lovely structure and flavour before being basket pressed into seasoned USA and French where it underwent natural Malolactic fermentation.
Deep purple hues, spicy aromatic nose with hints of rich dark fruit & perfectly integrated oak in the background. Red berry and dark fruits coated in dark cocoa, embraced with powdery tannins and integrated oak. Great length, density and structure.
95 / 100 Vino Masters
Stonehouse Shiraz 2023, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Deep crimson with an inky purple hue. The nose shows blackberry, plum and dark cherry layered with spice, dark chocolate and integrated oak.
The palate is medium to full-bodied, delivering vibrant blackberry, cherry and plum supported by fine, zippy tannins and balanced acidity. Hints of cocoa and spice build through a plush mid-palate, with a subtle savoury edge adding depth. The finish is long and persistent, with dark chocolate and spice lingering.
★★★★★ A classic Barossa Shiraz combining richness, structure and elegance with impressive concentration
Drink now to 2034
A blend of selected vineyards across the Barossa famed Western Ridge, a blend of wine from vineyards in Greenock, Seppeltsfield, Stone Well and Marananga.
Mostly in French oak but a nice little hit of large format USA oak (500lt puncheons), just to remind you how well the Barossa (done well) and great USA oak actually meld together.
Hedonistic but not over the top, dark and smooth with the ability to cellar if that’s what you really want!
95 / 100 Vino Masters
Stonehouse Reserve Shiraz 2023, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Deep inky purple with a dense core. The nose is rich, showing blackberry, plum and dark cherry layered with spice, dark chocolate, liquorice and well-integrated oak.
The palate is full-bodied and powerful, with concentrated blackberry and plum supported by firm tannins and balanced acidity. Spice and mocha notes build through a deep mid-palate, while a subtle rustic edge adds character. The finish is long, seamless and persistent, with impressive texture.
★★★★★ A premium Barossa Shiraz with power and depth
Drink to 2035
Deep purple hues, spicy aromatic nose with hints of rich dark fruit & perfectly integrated oak in the background. Red berry and dark fruits coated in dark cocoa, embraced with powdery tannins and integrated oak. Great length, density and structure.
A contemporary rendition of the full-bodied and dense Barossan archetype, distinguished by apt tannin management and an admirable sense of composure.