This range of wine is named for Celtic mythological characters of old. The Clurichaun is known as a bad tempered cousin of the Leprechaun, who resides in wine cellars around Ireland. If you are kind to the creature, he will take good care of your wines, but if not he will drink you out of…
This is a blend of 50% Shiraz and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the Barossa Valley. The Shiraz vineyard is an 80+ year old vineyard near Lyndoch and the Cabernet from the cooler slopes of the Barossa Ranges near Angaston. The 2019 Vintage produced extremely low crops due to the low winter rainfall. With low bunch numbers and small berries, the resulting wine has immense richness, concentration and depth of flavour.
Deep crimson/red, the nose has lifted black fruits, olivetapenade and lovely chocolate/mocha oak. The plate is mediumto full bodied with intense sweet blackberry, kirsch,nutmeg/cinnamon spice and roasted meats. The mid palate issmooth, voluptuous and creamy with balanced fine grainedtannins and vibrant fruit. With fantastic length of rich fruit, oakspices and nutty oak.
Mataro is an undiscovered gem in the Barossa with it being a staple of Barossa Winemaking for many generations. It thrives in the warm Mediterranean climate of the Barossa Valley. The Denim Mataro encompasses all the wonderful varietal characters of Mataro. It is a medium red colour with lifted spice, earthy notes raspberry and plum on the nose. The palate is medium bodied with great flavour intensity. Specifically raspberry fruit, some jubie notes, cherries, choc mint and eucalyptus.
The colour is mid red. The perfumed nose exhibits lifted redskin lollies, raspberry, wild strawberry fruit, with thyme and sweet spice notes. The juicy and fruit driven palate has raspberry fruit, orange blossom, ginger, mint and an earthy note. The old vines ensure weight and depth on the palate and the fleshy and supple tannins add to the mouthfeel of the wine with a mineral edge. The wine is balanced through the palate and the juicy berry flavours linger nicely.
