Tim Smith Shiraz | Eden Valley
A blend from vines in the Eden Valley. 100% French oak. Again- early picking to preserve natural acidity and varietal character. “In 2019, crops were so small that Tim could only justify one barrel of Eden Valley Shiraz, and this very limited wine is the result. Spent an extended period on skins. Lavishly textured, proudly generous Eden Valley Shiraz. Tim knows how to craft that voluminous, grainy choc Shiraz style, with black olive and dark fruit in a true regional mode with a fennel twist. Excellent. Maybe a little warm. That’s it. Otherwise, this is appealing on a sensual and intellectual level, and a picture of Barossa Shiraz.” -Oz Wine Review
Tim Smith was Barossa’s Winemaker of the Year in 2019. Tim has a long winemaking history and has made wines under the Tim Smith label for 13+ years. Sourcing fruit from old vines (100+ yrs) across Barossa, his wines are superb expressions of the variety Barossa soils have to offer. Focus is on traditional Rhone varietals and hands-off winemaking. Wild yeast, mostly old oak, no fining/filtration. Total annual production around 5,000 cases.
This is a one off wine from a great vintage. 100% Eden Valley fruit, wild fermented and aged in old French Oak. Unfined, unfiltered. 50x cases made.
