Ned and Henry’s Shiraz 2016
Hewitson
“A very good friend of mine challenged me to produce a traditional, full-bodied Barossa Valley wine with the only criteria that it could be drunk young at lunch or dinner and did not stray from my fundamental wine making philosophies. French oak, fine grained tannins, balance, clear fruit expression! Those who know me well know that I just love a good challenge!”
Vinification: Combination whole bunch and crushed/on skins minimum two weeks/remontage and punchdown
Aging: 16 months seasoned French oak barriques
Vineyard: Steingarten Road vineyard
Planting system: trellised, canopy wires, north-south rows, north-facing slopes ideal in the Southern
Hemisphere
Vine density: 3,000 per Ha
Farming: minimum drip irrigation, rye grass between rows, hand pruned
Harvest: Bush vine by hand and trellised by machine; 6th March to 14th April
Additional Information
This is a red drinkers red at all levels, generous, full bodied, rich red and black fruits, fabulous tannins and will reward both immediate drinking and medium term cellaring.
Technical Details
- Appellation: Barossa Valley
- Winemaker: Dean Hewitson
- Sustainability: Sustainable Practices
- Soil: Ancient oxidized ferrous soil, limestone
- Avg Vine Age: 30 years
- Yield: 4 tons/ha
- Alcohol: 14%
- Ttl Acidity: 6.2 g/l
- Residual Sugar: .6 g/l
- Sizes Available: 750ml
- Pack Size: 12/750ml
- Varietals: 100% Shiraz
Recent Press
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Score: 87 Points
The Wine Advocate Author: Joe Czerwinski
Date: Saturday, September 1, 2018"Made in a fruit-forward, easy-drinking style, the Hewitson 2016 Ned and Henry's Shiraz features bright raspberry fruit, medium body and subtle hints of dried herbs and spices. It fits with the current Oz trend of lightening and brightening Shiraz, making it less of a knife-and-fork proposition and more weekday-friendly. Drink it over the next few years." -
Wine Spectator Online Author: MaryAnn Worobiec
Date: Friday, June 15, 2018"Wild berry, tea and herb notes are compact and harmonious, set on a light, fresh frame. Drink now."
