HEAD Wines The Brunette 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. 13.5

volume 750

Brands Head Wines

Tasting Notes

Palate

Dark savoury fruits and fine, structured tannins.

Vinification

2t open top stainless steel with heading down boards, indigenous yeast, 10% whole-bunch, two week ferment, daily pump-overs.

Winemakers Comments

Head Wines now works with a diverse range of up to 20 different Shiraz vineyards in the Barossa and Eden Valleys. To be considered part of ‘The Brunette’ a vineyard must perform amongst the few top vineyards each year and represent the ‘dark-side’ of Shiraz in the Barossa. In the vineyard we give every opportunity for the fruit to provide us with the tannins and concentration to make a structured and long-lived traditional Barossa Shiraz.

Region Notes

In the 2022 vintage, the base Shiraz comes from a vineyard planted circa 1965, in the Flaxman Valley at 480m altitude. The vineyard has a perfect easterly aspect and gradient to catch the morning sun and is shaded from the late heat of the day. The soils are lean, with clays, mixed ironstone and some scattered quartz.

Reviews

James Suckling
1

A driven, focused and solid shiraz with dark berries, chocolate wafers, roasted meat and roasted peppercorns on the nose. Full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. A velvety texture packed with generous berry character. Loads of spices and dark chocolate lead to a rather intense and generous palate. Appealing kick of peppercorns in the long, driven finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap. Points: 94/100

jamessuckling.com ∙ 18th Apr 2025

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