Winery & Vintage Info
Named as a tribute to the early Silesian pioneers of the Barossa, many of whom carried the first name of Johann. Their toil, perseverance and conservatism in hardship has meant that the many generations that followed rejoiced in the riches of their prudent efforts. This blend is just one of those blessings. The traditions and culture have survived to this day, including the traditional winemaking techniques of open-top fermentation used in this grenache blend. It is produced from low-yielding Barossa Survivor Vines, equal or greater than 70 years old. These gnarled, dry-grown bush and trellised vines are grown on limestone soils from selected vineyards in the Barossa Valley. Barossa growers traditionally referred to their vineyard as their garden’, from the German Weingarten.
Average winter rainfall was followed by minor frost events late in September and spring rains in early October. Bud-burst was even with good fruitfulness although heat bursts in late November affected fruit set. Strong winds in early December caused some damage to the canopies but the fruit remained disease free. January was mild and dry with a short heat wave late in the month at veraison, followed by rainfall in early February. The lead up to vintage and conditions during ripening remained cool, cloudy but dry. The fruit showing balanced acidity, excellent colour and great flavour development.
92% Grenache and 8% Mataro grown in the Barossa Valley.
Harvest between the 9th of March and the 23rd of April.
Grenache and Mataro vinified separately. Matured in seasoned French oak hogsheads for 10 months prior to blending and bottling.
