Taltarni Old Vine Shiraz 2022
Tasting Notes
colour
Deep cherry red.
aroma
Currants, plums, and spicy aromatics.
palate
The palate is medium weight with succulence and seamless silky tannins and lingers long after the wine.
cellaring
Drink now or cellar for 10 – 20 years.
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Technical
Previously known as ‘Old Block’ – the Old Vine Series was created to showcase the traditions of our winery and the elegance that can be attained from old vines in our Pyrenees vineyard. Taltarni was founded on these big, beautiful reds; they’re our pedigree.
vintage
The 2022 Vintage produced optimal growing conditions for the Pyrenees reds, the fruit exhibited intense flavours while maintaining a balanced structure. These growing conditions also allowed the fruit to be harvested at ideal stages, to get the best from the fruit.
winemaking
Harvested from the oldest Shiraz vines (Block 21) planted on the Taltarni estate in the late 1960s, this wine is crafted in the vineyard, with fruit and shoot thinning during the season to keep yields to below 5 tonnes/ha, for balance and fruit concentration. Then, the parcel is handled separately in the winery from arrival. This wine shows the intensity in our old vines, great complexity and quality, year in year out.
The fruit was harvested in the cool of the morning and crushed into a small open top fermenter, 30% of the fruit remains as whole bunches. It was then inoculated and headed-down to enable silky tannin and rich red fruit extraction. Using a combination of heading-down and a small amount of pump overs, the ferment was managed over 10 days at higher temperatures which resulted in a delicacy of the fruit and structure to be extracted but showing the terroir of the vineyard as well. Towards the end of the ferment, malolactic fermentation is introduced and allowed to finish in 30% new and seasoned French oak barriques.
region
Pyrenees, Victoria
variety
Shiraz 100%
analysis
- Alcohol: 14.0%
- pH: 3.54
- Acidity (TA): 5.7 g/L
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Food Pairings
Pair with roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.
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Reviews
95 Points & Outstanding – 2024 Halliday Wine Companion
Previous Accolades:
Vintage 2019 Top Accolades
- The Premier’s Trophy for Best Wine in Victoria – 2021 Victorian Wine Show
- Best Shiraz of Show, Best Red Wine of Show, Champion Wine of Show – 2021 Ballarat Wine Show
- Silver Medal – 2021 Victorian Wine Show
- Silver Medal – 2021 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards
- 95 Points & Outstanding – 2022 Halliday Wine Companion
Original: $35.17
-70%$35.17
$10.55Taltarni Old Vine Shiraz 2022
Tasting Notes
colour
Deep cherry red.
aroma
Currants, plums, and spicy aromatics.
palate
The palate is medium weight with succulence and seamless silky tannins and lingers long after the wine.
cellaring
Drink now or cellar for 10 – 20 years.
[split]
Technical
Previously known as ‘Old Block’ – the Old Vine Series was created to showcase the traditions of our winery and the elegance that can be attained from old vines in our Pyrenees vineyard. Taltarni was founded on these big, beautiful reds; they’re our pedigree.
vintage
The 2022 Vintage produced optimal growing conditions for the Pyrenees reds, the fruit exhibited intense flavours while maintaining a balanced structure. These growing conditions also allowed the fruit to be harvested at ideal stages, to get the best from the fruit.
winemaking
Harvested from the oldest Shiraz vines (Block 21) planted on the Taltarni estate in the late 1960s, this wine is crafted in the vineyard, with fruit and shoot thinning during the season to keep yields to below 5 tonnes/ha, for balance and fruit concentration. Then, the parcel is handled separately in the winery from arrival. This wine shows the intensity in our old vines, great complexity and quality, year in year out.
The fruit was harvested in the cool of the morning and crushed into a small open top fermenter, 30% of the fruit remains as whole bunches. It was then inoculated and headed-down to enable silky tannin and rich red fruit extraction. Using a combination of heading-down and a small amount of pump overs, the ferment was managed over 10 days at higher temperatures which resulted in a delicacy of the fruit and structure to be extracted but showing the terroir of the vineyard as well. Towards the end of the ferment, malolactic fermentation is introduced and allowed to finish in 30% new and seasoned French oak barriques.
region
Pyrenees, Victoria
variety
Shiraz 100%
analysis
- Alcohol: 14.0%
- pH: 3.54
- Acidity (TA): 5.7 g/L
[split]
Food Pairings
Pair with roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.
[split]
Reviews
95 Points & Outstanding – 2024 Halliday Wine Companion
Previous Accolades:
Vintage 2019 Top Accolades
- The Premier’s Trophy for Best Wine in Victoria – 2021 Victorian Wine Show
- Best Shiraz of Show, Best Red Wine of Show, Champion Wine of Show – 2021 Ballarat Wine Show
- Silver Medal – 2021 Victorian Wine Show
- Silver Medal – 2021 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards
- 95 Points & Outstanding – 2022 Halliday Wine Companion
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Description
Tasting Notes
colour
Deep cherry red.
aroma
Currants, plums, and spicy aromatics.
palate
The palate is medium weight with succulence and seamless silky tannins and lingers long after the wine.
cellaring
Drink now or cellar for 10 – 20 years.
[split]
Technical
Previously known as ‘Old Block’ – the Old Vine Series was created to showcase the traditions of our winery and the elegance that can be attained from old vines in our Pyrenees vineyard. Taltarni was founded on these big, beautiful reds; they’re our pedigree.
vintage
The 2022 Vintage produced optimal growing conditions for the Pyrenees reds, the fruit exhibited intense flavours while maintaining a balanced structure. These growing conditions also allowed the fruit to be harvested at ideal stages, to get the best from the fruit.
winemaking
Harvested from the oldest Shiraz vines (Block 21) planted on the Taltarni estate in the late 1960s, this wine is crafted in the vineyard, with fruit and shoot thinning during the season to keep yields to below 5 tonnes/ha, for balance and fruit concentration. Then, the parcel is handled separately in the winery from arrival. This wine shows the intensity in our old vines, great complexity and quality, year in year out.
The fruit was harvested in the cool of the morning and crushed into a small open top fermenter, 30% of the fruit remains as whole bunches. It was then inoculated and headed-down to enable silky tannin and rich red fruit extraction. Using a combination of heading-down and a small amount of pump overs, the ferment was managed over 10 days at higher temperatures which resulted in a delicacy of the fruit and structure to be extracted but showing the terroir of the vineyard as well. Towards the end of the ferment, malolactic fermentation is introduced and allowed to finish in 30% new and seasoned French oak barriques.
region
Pyrenees, Victoria
variety
Shiraz 100%
analysis
- Alcohol: 14.0%
- pH: 3.54
- Acidity (TA): 5.7 g/L
[split]
Food Pairings
Pair with roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.
[split]
Reviews
95 Points & Outstanding – 2024 Halliday Wine Companion
Previous Accolades:
Vintage 2019 Top Accolades
- The Premier’s Trophy for Best Wine in Victoria – 2021 Victorian Wine Show
- Best Shiraz of Show, Best Red Wine of Show, Champion Wine of Show – 2021 Ballarat Wine Show
- Silver Medal – 2021 Victorian Wine Show
- Silver Medal – 2021 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards
- 95 Points & Outstanding – 2022 Halliday Wine Companion
