THE WILLOWS BONESETTER SHIRAZ 2020

Winery notes (2020 Vintage)
"This flagship from the Willows Vineyard is a tribute to `JG`, his sons and grandsons who ran the Willows Hospital for more than 100 years. Planted in 1969, this small Shiraz block consistently grows some of the best fruit from our vineyard each year. Clone unknown, the vineyard is planted on red brown loamy soil over red clay, producing small loose bunches with great concentration of flavour.

Hand-picked, Destemmed to small open fermenters. Hand plunged and fermented to dryness. 12 days total on skins. Basket pressed to barrel. MLF completed in barrel. 24 months in 60 % new, tight grained French Oak hogsheads & Demi-Muids. Winemakers-Peter & Jack Scholz.

This wine shows typical Barossa voluptuous richness and structure, intense and powerful fruit along with supporting fine tannins and stylish savoury oak. It is a multi- layered powerhouse that will reward those who cellar it well."

5 Stars & 97/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, September 2022 (2020 Vintage)
"Combining power and refinement, the wine shows dark and purple fruit richness, clove, cedary oak and dark cocoa characters on the nose. The concentrated palate delivers impressive weight and depth, splendidly complemented by plush texture and fine-grained tannins. Immensely complex and hugely appealing. At its best: 2026 to 2040."