Limited Two Shiraz 2022

Single Vineyard | Hand Picked | Basket Pressed

Limited Two Shiraz is a selection of the finest ‘Two Barrels’ producing a mere 800 bottles.  Produced only in exceptional vintages, The 2022 Limited Two Shiraz is the 6^th bottling in 27 years; it sits alongside the 2004, 2008, 2010, 2016 & 2018.  The fruit was handpicked from a low yielding, dry grown, hillside vineyard with an altitude of 335m above sea level.  The red/brown earth is rich in ironstone over calcareous friable deep red clay.  It is located on our original 1855 founded property in the Greenock hills, Barossa Valley.

The grapes were handpicked on the 31^st of March, 100% de-stemmed and fully crushed berries transferred into a small 3 tonne open top fermenter.  Fermentation and extended maceration of the skins were carried out over 22 days.  The ferment was hand plunged twice per day with an occasional rack and return.  After fermentation the wine was then drained to oak barrels and skins were hand dug out of the fermenter into the basket press.  The wine is matured with minimal racking until being bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Appearance:  Deep, opaque core, vibrant purple hue, reflecting both concentration and youthful vitality.

Aroma:  Intensely perfumed fruit; blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherries, dark ripe plums & black forest cake.  The powerfully fruited Shiraz is intertwined with dark chocolate, liquorice, ironstone & earth.  The new oak component contributes complex aromas of cedar, vanilla pod and hints of baking spices.

Palate:  Rich and full-bodied, the palate delivers remarkable depth and intensity. Concentrated black fruits, ripe plum and blackcurrant are complemented by hints of cocoa, anise and savoury spice. The combination of new French and American oak provides both structure and complexity, adding refined notes of vanilla, roasted coffee, cedar and sweet spice. Powerful yet balanced, the wine is framed by fine-grained tannins and a seamless texture that carries through to a long, persistent finish.

Region:  100% Barossa Valley

Sub Region:  100% Greenock

Bottled:  Unfined and unfiltered on 14th November 2025

Production:  66 dozen

pH:  3.49

Total Acid:  6.6 g/L

Alcohol:  15%

Maturation:  50% new French and 50% new American oak hogsheads for 24 months

Cellaring Potential:  25 years with careful cellaring

Winemaker:  Shawn Kalleske

Last Tasted:  1/06/2026

Score:  96 points – Dave Brooks – Halliday Wine Companion 2027