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Small Gully Wines

2019

‘Little Book’

Shiraz   |   Barossa Valley - Australia
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About

This is a powerful wine, but with real definition, that has maintained its strong following for nearly 15 years. Those that have tasted it can attest to its spiritual abilities. Stephen Black, the owner and winemaker, was in the pharmaceutical business before he got into wine. The graphic designers who helped with the label tried to create a link between his original career and his current desire to make great wine. Thus the beginning of any good blend is referring to your trusty Little Book for a tried and true recipe. Sourced mainly from the house vineyards close to the winery (Darren Zimmerman’s Marananga Vineyards), and the small remainder from vineyards in South Australia. Barossa’s 2019 wines will be sought out early, following the lowest yielding – but possibly the highest quality – vintage of the past decade. The lack of rainfall meant Barossa’s vineyards hardly experienced any disease pressure this season. The lower yields have resulted in Barossa Shiraz with great color, intense flavors and firm tannin structure.

The fruit is de-stemmed into medium sized stainless steel fermentation vessels, temperature controlled and pumped over the skins twice a day for 5-7 days allowing for maximum extraction. The wine is then pressed off skins and into stainless steel tanks where a natural secondary ferment will occur (MLF). Once completed, the wine is racked and sulfured into a mixture of seasoned French and American oak where it is aged for three years before bottling.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Shiraz
  • Vineyard: 95% Marananga Vineyards (Barossa Valley) - 5% South Australia
  • Vine Age: 21-years-old (Marananga Vineyards)
  • Soil Type: Varied: Primarily deep, brown loam with heavy clay
  • Viticulture: Conventional & Sustainable
  • Fermentation: Inoculated - stainless steel (100% whole-berry)
  • Skin Contact: 3-5 days
  • Aging: 3 years in 300L aged French and American oak barrels
  • Alcohol: 15.5%
  • pH: 3.42
  • Total Acidity: 7.1 g/L
  • Total SO2: 210 ppm
  • Total Production: 1,000 cases
  • UPC: 9331589000305

Tasting Note

Red and black berry notes with underlying black pepper, smoked bacon, and hints of tar and star anise. Medium to full-bodied with well rounded tannins and a fresh line of acidity. Well structured with great length.

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Small Gully Wines

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Barossa Valley

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Australia

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