Grant Burge Filsell Old Vine Shiraz 2021 (Barossa Valley)

'Filsell has long been regarded as one of the region’s most Iconic Barossa Shiraz. Today, this wine continues to herald the legacy through careful vineyard selection and meticulous wine making'

Good rainfall in Autumn and desired sporadic rainfall through spring led to better than average fruit set furthermore this filled and maintained soil moisture content all the way to summer. All this despite approximately 20% less rainfall than average. Far cooler than average summertime temperatures led to even ripening and slow grape maturation leading to exceptional phenolic ripeness and colour. Furthermore, we were fortunate to avoid extreme heat events leading perfect fruit condition at time of harvest. Across all varieties, quality was lifted on the previous vintages.

The wine was fermented in a combination of stainless steel and open concrete fermenters using heading boards, allowing optimal fruit extraction. The wine is then fermented in a combination of French and American Oak.