HEAD Wines The Blonde Shiraz 2022

Barossa Valley, Australia

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About this Wine

country Australia

region Barossa Valley

variety Shiraz/Syrah

Style Red (Full Bodied)

vintage 2022

closure Screwcap

Alcohol vol. 14.5

volume 750

Brands Head Wines

Tasting Notes

Maturation

18 months on fine lees, 20% new French oak 500L.

Palate

A small addition of co-fermented Viognier (planted nearby) filled out the palate and completed the wines delicate tannin profile.

Vinification

2t open top stainless steel, indigenous yeast, two-week ferment, hand-plunging & pump-over twice daily.

Winemakers Comments

It is worth noting that I am trying to pursue finesse and elegance with this wine, always thinking about how to make the wine better, not bigger. The only additions made to this wine were 20% new oak and I hope you feel the same uninterrupted flow, harmony and pleasantness that I feel it should convey.

Region Notes

For 2022, ‘The Blonde’ came from a vineyard planted in the ‘Barossa Ranges’ of the Eden Valley GI. The Shiraz (at 450m elevation) was planted in 1962 on an east west downwards slope protected by the afternoon sun. The soils are granitic and sandy over limestone and clay.

Reviews

James Suckling
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A superb, driven and well-crafted shiraz with aromas of dark cherries, dried herbs, smoke, dried flowers and baking spices. Medium-bodied with finely grained tannins. Highly textural, with a pulpy core of berries and a generous lift of peppercorns bringing vitality and drive on the palate. Precise, with a long, flavorful, peppery finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap. Points: 95/100

jamessuckling.com ∙ 18th Apr 2025

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