2007 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 Mourvèdre (Mataro), with the proportions of each variety varying from vintage to vintage.  The 2007 vintage of Butchers Block is a blend of 58% Shiraz, 21% Grenache and 21% Mourvèdre. 

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 floral with dark plum, violets and hints of clove, cherry and juniper berry. The palate shows juicy sweet lifted fruits with a hint gaminess and creamy vanillin oak character. An elegant and restrained wine with a velvety finish.