Paul Osicka 'Majors Creek Vineyard' Shiraz 2021 (Heathcote)

Paul Osicka Wines was started by former Czech Vigneron Paul Osicka in 1955, and is the longest established wine producer in the Heathcote Wine Region.

The 2021 Majors Creek Vineyard Shiraz is estate grown, made and bottled by Paul and Simon Osicka, the second and third generations involved in the business. The 10 Ha of Shiraz was hand picked in separate parcels dependent on soil type from the estate vineyard. Red veined quartz offering spice and tight tannins. Sandy Ironstone giving thickness and power. Deeper loams over gravel giving fruit fragrance and silky fine tannins.

The fruit was hand picked and sorted post de-stemmer. These parcels were handled by gravity (no pumps) and fermented in small open pots as separate parcels, spending 3 to 4 weeks on skins. They were then matured in French oak (about 20% new) for about 14 months prior to blending and bottling. Winery Notes