Kalleske Greenock Shiraz vineyard is located on the Western edge of Greenock  Creek in the Northern Barossa Valley. The vineyard consists of shallow, sandy  loam soil over superb deep red clay and limestone, providing ideal conditions for  Shiraz vines.

The “Greenock” block of grapes was harvested on March 21st. After picking, the  grapes were destemmed into open top fermenters. They were fermented warm  with hand pump-overs twice a day for 10 days on skins prior to pressing. After  pressing off skins the wine was filled to a mix of 30% new and the balance used  American and French oak hogsheads. The wine completed primary fermentation  and underwent natural malolactic fermentation in barrel. The wine was matured  in barrel for fourteen months prior to bottling.

The aroma is uplifting, displaying intense black fruits so typical of the Greenock  vineyard. There is rich fruit cake, sweet tobacco, dark chocolate, coffee and  cedary oak along with mixed spice. This dark richness continues to the full-bodied palate. There are immense ripe  fruits with a balanced wealth of oak complexity to thoroughly match. Tannins are  robust with an edginess seamlessly countering the plush fruit. The ideal combo of  dark fruits, classy oak and solid tannins mesh beautifully throughout and continue  in unison to the finish of incredible length. Whilst this wine is instantly enjoyable  now, Greenock is a complex, refined, and classy Barossa Shiraz that has a long cellaring future.

TASTING NOTES
Aroma: Rich and layered with notes of dark chocolate, dark spice, tobacco, coffee, liquorice, and cedary oak. 
Palate: Oak integration is significant but balanced — complementary notes of vanillin, spice, coffee and cedary oak enhance the rich fruit.
Finish: Long finish with lingering dark fruit and spice — a wine that carries intensity through to the end.