2011 Butchers Block Red

The Butchers Block is a made with grapes selected from the Turkey Flat Bethany, Stonewell and Koonunga vineyards. The 2011 vintage of Butchers Block is a blend of 72% Shiraz, 19% Grenache and 8% Mourvèdre.

The 2011 growing season threw us atypical conditions for the ordinarily sun-drenched Barossa Valley. A cool and wet summer was instrumental in the approach to the winemaking, leading to a Butchers Block Red dominated by Shiraz from our more exposed sites.

In the glass, Butchers Block Red is a structured wine with Shiraz providing a significant backbone of lively fruit and tannin. Grenache adds white pepper to the palate and nose, whilst Mourvedre contributes further interest and vitality.