Hemera EstateLimited Release HomeBlock Shiraz Barossa Valley 2017
Dry, Full Bodied style of Shiraz
About this product
Dry, Full Bodied style of ShirazThe limited release philosophy
Hemera Estate’s Limited Release collection enables us to showcase the most unique wines of the vintage, whether it be fruit from a specific block within our vineyard, or a distinctive parcel or variety that has proven itself to be outstanding. This collection enables us to bring to you in their purest form the wines that have most excited us in the winery.
Vintage conditions
2017 vintage was set by a near-perfect growing season with a long-awaited wet winter and rainfall well above the long-term average. One of the wettest spring seasons on record minimised the risk of frost damage. Cooler than average spring and summer temperatures ensured a long, slow growing season and allowed intense flavour development and retention of natural grape acidity. Harvest was two weeks later than normal as a result of late January and early February rainfall.
Vineyard selection
The “Home Block” Shiraz was exclusively sourced from our estate-grown Block 3A Shiraz vines planted in 1994.
Winemaking
Once the grapes have been identified to be of optimum maturation and flavour ripeness, the parcels are brought into the winery where they are destemmed and crushed into the open top fermenters. Manual pump overs are conducted twice daily to provide extraction of colour, flavour and tannins. Towards the end of fermentation, the wine is drained and then pressed to a combination of predominately new French oak barrels for 17 months maturation. Careful barrel selection takes place before the wine is blended. The wine is neither fined nor filtered.
Tasting Evaluation
Colour: Dark purple, with almost black core.
Aroma: abundance of sundry fruits of black cherry, wild raspberry and black plum. Wafts of mocha chocolate and cedar spice.
Palate: Rich, plush fruit palate of dark plum and Christmas cake spices. Velvety, soft fruit tannins with fine acid line.
Technical notes
Varietal composition : 100% Shiraz
Region (GI) : Barossa Valley
Winemaker : Jason Barrette
Alcohol : 14.5% alc/vol
pH : 3.56
TA : 5.4g/L
Residual Sugar : 0.18g/L
Bottled : 24 October 2018
Hemera Estate’s Limited Release collection enables us to showcase the most unique wines of the vintage, whether it be fruit from a specific block within our vineyard, or a distinctive parcel or variety that has proven itself to be outstanding. This collection enables us to bring to you in their purest form the wines that have most excited us in the winery.
Vintage conditions
2017 vintage was set by a near-perfect growing season with a long-awaited wet winter and rainfall well above the long-term average. One of the wettest spring seasons on record minimised the risk of frost damage. Cooler than average spring and summer temperatures ensured a long, slow growing season and allowed intense flavour development and retention of natural grape acidity. Harvest was two weeks later than normal as a result of late January and early February rainfall.
Vineyard selection
The “Home Block” Shiraz was exclusively sourced from our estate-grown Block 3A Shiraz vines planted in 1994.
Winemaking
Once the grapes have been identified to be of optimum maturation and flavour ripeness, the parcels are brought into the winery where they are destemmed and crushed into the open top fermenters. Manual pump overs are conducted twice daily to provide extraction of colour, flavour and tannins. Towards the end of fermentation, the wine is drained and then pressed to a combination of predominately new French oak barrels for 17 months maturation. Careful barrel selection takes place before the wine is blended. The wine is neither fined nor filtered.
Tasting Evaluation
Colour: Dark purple, with almost black core.
Aroma: abundance of sundry fruits of black cherry, wild raspberry and black plum. Wafts of mocha chocolate and cedar spice.
Palate: Rich, plush fruit palate of dark plum and Christmas cake spices. Velvety, soft fruit tannins with fine acid line.
Technical notes
Varietal composition : 100% Shiraz
Region (GI) : Barossa Valley
Winemaker : Jason Barrette
Alcohol : 14.5% alc/vol
pH : 3.56
TA : 5.4g/L
Residual Sugar : 0.18g/L
Bottled : 24 October 2018
The limited release philosophy
Hemera Estate’s Limited Release collection enables us to showcase the most unique wines of the vintage, whether it be fruit from a specific block within our vineyard, or a distinctive parcel or variety that has proven itself to be outstanding. This collection enables us to bring to you in their purest form the wines that have most excited us in the winery.
Vintage conditions
2017 vintage was set by a near-perfect growing season with a long-awaited wet winter and rainfall well above the long-term average. One of the wettest spring seasons on record minimised the risk of frost damage. Cooler than average spring and summer temperatures ensured a long, slow growing season and allowed intense flavour development and retention of natural grape acidity. Harvest was two weeks later than normal as a result of late January and early February rainfall.
Vineyard selection
The “Home Block” Shiraz was exclusively sourced from our estate-grown Block 3A Shiraz vines planted in 1994.
Winemaking
Once the grapes have been identified to be of optimum maturation and flavour ripeness, the parcels are brought into the winery where they are destemmed and crushed into the open top fermenters. Manual pump overs are conducted twice daily to provide extraction of colour, flavour and tannins. Towards the end of fermentation, the wine is drained and then pressed to a combination of predominately new French oak barrels for 17 months maturation. Careful barrel selection takes place before the wine is blended. The wine is neither fined nor filtered.
Tasting Evaluation
Colour: Dark purple, with almost black core.
Aroma: abundance of sundry fruits of black cherry, wild raspberry and black plum. Wafts of mocha chocolate and cedar spice.
Palate: Rich, plush fruit palate of dark plum and Christmas cake spices. Velvety, soft fruit tannins with fine acid line.
Technical notes
Varietal composition : 100% Shiraz
Region (GI) : Barossa Valley
Winemaker : Jason Barrette
Alcohol : 14.5% alc/vol
pH : 3.56
TA : 5.4g/L
Residual Sugar : 0.18g/L
Bottled : 24 October 2018
Hemera Estate’s Limited Release collection enables us to showcase the most unique wines of the vintage, whether it be fruit from a specific block within our vineyard, or a distinctive parcel or variety that has proven itself to be outstanding. This collection enables us to bring to you in their purest form the wines that have most excited us in the winery.
Vintage conditions
2017 vintage was set by a near-perfect growing season with a long-awaited wet winter and rainfall well above the long-term average. One of the wettest spring seasons on record minimised the risk of frost damage. Cooler than average spring and summer temperatures ensured a long, slow growing season and allowed intense flavour development and retention of natural grape acidity. Harvest was two weeks later than normal as a result of late January and early February rainfall.
Vineyard selection
The “Home Block” Shiraz was exclusively sourced from our estate-grown Block 3A Shiraz vines planted in 1994.
Winemaking
Once the grapes have been identified to be of optimum maturation and flavour ripeness, the parcels are brought into the winery where they are destemmed and crushed into the open top fermenters. Manual pump overs are conducted twice daily to provide extraction of colour, flavour and tannins. Towards the end of fermentation, the wine is drained and then pressed to a combination of predominately new French oak barrels for 17 months maturation. Careful barrel selection takes place before the wine is blended. The wine is neither fined nor filtered.
Tasting Evaluation
Colour: Dark purple, with almost black core.
Aroma: abundance of sundry fruits of black cherry, wild raspberry and black plum. Wafts of mocha chocolate and cedar spice.
Palate: Rich, plush fruit palate of dark plum and Christmas cake spices. Velvety, soft fruit tannins with fine acid line.
Technical notes
Varietal composition : 100% Shiraz
Region (GI) : Barossa Valley
Winemaker : Jason Barrette
Alcohol : 14.5% alc/vol
pH : 3.56
TA : 5.4g/L
Residual Sugar : 0.18g/L
Bottled : 24 October 2018
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeShiraz
- Size750mL
- Current Vintage2017
- Standard Drinks8.6
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameHemera Estate
- Wine MakerJason Barrette
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
- Organictrue
4 stars WineState
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2017
97 points Halliday Companion
Exclusively sourced from the estate Block 3A, vinification identical to its siblings with one exception: it is matured in predominantly new French oak, and I find the result perfect. Glossy black cherry and blackberry fruit take centre stage, oak left to the sides in a very good support role.
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