Piano Piano Henry's Block Shiraz 2022 Beechworth

Winemaking Notes
Piano Piano Henry's Block Shiraz 2022 Beechworth is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, with the wine crushed with a large percentage of whole berries and 10% whole bunches, fermented in open vats with indigenous yeast, and spending 14 days on skins before maturation for 20 months in French oak hogsheads and barriques (32% new). This careful winemaking approach ensures the wine showcases classic cool-climate pepper and spice with cherry whilst still showing some darker berry aromas, with the palate displaying elegant red berries flavours, spice, and richness with an integrated oak finish. The fine chalky tannins add structure to this elegant wine, with the velvety texture and balanced delivery showcasing the wine's refinement and the intense core of blackberries, liquorice, and smoky cigar box providing depth whilst the spice adds complexity and interest. The deep ruby-red colour with excellent clarity reflects the wine's concentration and quality Beechworth fruit, whilst the 20 months maturation in French oak hogsheads and barriques creates the integrated oak finish that complements the elegant red berries flavours and classic cool-climate pepper and spice character. Awarded 95 Points by Jeni Port in Halliday's Wine Companion, this wine is described as velvety in texture and balanced in delivery, with an intense core of blackberries, liquorice, and smoky cigar box, creating a wine that will age gracefully and showcases exceptional quality and cool-climate elegance.

Vintage Conditions & Regional Character
The 2022 vintage of Piano Piano Henry's Block Shiraz showcases the exceptional character of Beechworth, with the cool-climate conditions creating a wine with classic cool-climate pepper and spice, cherry, and darker berry aromas that define this renowned Victorian wine region. A good year brings forth another strong Henry's Block, with the vintage conditions allowing the fruit to develop the elegant red berries flavours, spice, and richness that characterise this wine, whilst the fine chalky tannins add structure to this elegant wine and the integrated oak finish provides balance and harmony. The 2022 vintage displays the velvety texture and balanced delivery that comes from Beechworth's unique terroir, with the intense core of blackberries, liquorice, and smoky cigar box showcasing the depth and complexity that can be achieved in this cool-climate region. The wine's classic cool-climate pepper and spice character is complemented by cherry and darker berry aromas, creating an inviting and complex bouquet that reflects the quality of the vintage and the exceptional fruit from Henry's Block. This wine will age gracefully, with cellaring potential of 10+ years, and pairs beautifully with roast lamb, grilled steak, venison, duck, and aged cheddar when served at 16-18°C, showcasing the exceptional quality and cool-climate elegance that defines Beechworth Shiraz and the meticulous winemaking approach of crushing with whole berries and whole bunches, fermenting with indigenous yeast, and maturing in French oak.