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Winery notes (2021 Vintage)
"The William Randell range of wines were created in honour of our family ancestor – the esteemed pioneer William Richard Randell (1824 – 1911). The wines are sourced solely from grapes grown on our estate vineyards. Wines in this range are only made in exceptional vintages.
Following harvest the fruit was crushed into a variety of small fermenters (4 to 6T in capacity). Fermentation was carried out at a warm temperature (25-28°). The ferments were manually pumped over to provide good control of tannin extraction. Each fermenter was treated as a separate parcel of wine and once dry was filled to American oak (40% new). Following malolactic fermentation the wines were racked and returned to the same oak. Parcels remained in barrel for an average of 18 months prior to blending. Only the best barrels from the multiple parcels were used to make the final blend. Once blended the wine was prepared for bottling.
This classic Barossa Shiraz is a deep, rich, and powerful example of the region’s specialty variety. The colour is a dark, almost impenetrable red-purple, with vibrant red highlights at the rim of the glass. The nose is lifted and intense, with complimentary blackberry, black cherry and spice and a gentle smoky oak complexity. The palate is dense and opulent with flavours of ripe mulberry, berry compote and liquorice, paired with well-integrated oak notes. The tannins are savoury and persistent, adding structure and depth to the wine, while the finish is plush and spicy, leaving a lasting and memorable impression."
94/100 Dave Brookes, James Halliday Wine Companion (2021 Vintage)
"One of the big guns from Thorn-Clarke from the excellent '21 vintage. Is it my imagination or did we skip a vintage? Pretty sure we did. Flush with blackberry, red plum and black cherry fruits with hints of blackforest cake, licorice, dark chocolate, baking spices, cedar, tobacco, panforte, tapenade and earth. The depth of fruit and velvety flow is bang on with this release, with silty tannin support and an energetic finish that sails on for a good while."
