2005 Butchers Block Red

The Butchers Block is a traditional Barossa blend made with grapes selected from the Turkey Flat vineyards, including some from the original old vine plantings.  It is a blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvédre (Mataro), with the proportions of each variety varying from vintage to vintage.  The 2005 vintage of Butchers Block is a blend of 41% Shiraz, 40% Grenache and 19% Mourvédre. 

Each varietal component of this wine was vinified separately in open fermenters and subsequently aged in both hogsheads and larger format French oak for approximately 18 months.  The result is an intense warm, earthy full-bodied red with seamless oak integration. 
The nose is rich with dark plum and violets and hints of cracked black pepper, cherry and juniper berry. The palate shows sweet lifted fruits with a hint gaminess and creamy vanillin oak character.  The tannin structure is long and restrained with a velvety finish.