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Small Gully Wines

2023

‘The Formula – Robert’s Vineyard’

Shiraz   |   Adelaide Plains - Australia
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About

The Formula is the entry into Small Gully’s world. This wine is sourced primarily from a vineyard that Robert Bader owns (hence the name – Robert’s Shiraz) located on the outer reaches of the Adelaide Plains. There is a small dollop of Zippy’s Block in the Barossa Valley. This is a big, full-flavored Shiraz produced from 50+ year old vines.

The grapes were picked later than usual in 2023 and fermented in open-top stainless steel vats outdoors for 4-6 days on skins. The wine was the basket-pressed to seasoned 300L oak for maturation. After 8 months in oak, the wine was racked to tank to settle, then bottled without fining or filtration.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Shiraz
  • Vineyard: 80% Robert's Vineyard (Adelaide Plains) & 20% Zippy's Block (Barossa Valley)
  • Vine Age: 63-years-old (Robert's Vineyard) - 55-years-old (Zippy's Block)
  • Soil Type: Gravelly loam over brown clay (Robert's Vineyard) - Deep Biscay red clay (Zippy's Block)
  • Viticulture: Conventional
  • Fermentation: Primarily inoculated with some native yeast - Stainless steel open fermenters
  • Skin Contact: 4-6 days
  • Aging: 8 months in seasoned 300L oak barrels (100%) and then stainless steel untill bottling (100%)
  • Alcohol: 15.9%
  • pH: 3.49
  • Total Acidity: 6.5 g/L
  • Total SO2: 92 ppm
  • Total Production: 5,916 cases
  • UPC: 9331589000053
  • SRP: $19.99

Tasting Note

A powerful and savory Shiraz with luscious notes of dark plum, coffee, cherrywood, and juniper. Bold, ripe tannins are complemented by a juicy blackberry backbone and floral undertones on a lingering finish.

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Small Gully Wines

Region


Adelaide Plains

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Australia

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