ROMULUS and REMUS 2022 vintage release
Barossa Old Vine Shiraz benchmarks
Romulus and Remus Old Vine Shiraz were first released in Sons of Eden’s inaugural vintage of 2000. Crafted to represent the best example of old vine Shiraz from Barossa’s two distinct regions; Eden Valley and Barossa Valley, these wines are only released in exemplary years.
The new releases showcase generous fruit concentration expected from vineyards exceeding 50 years of age, while also displaying characters specific to their unique site. Remus displays classic cooler climate Shiraz characters and long silky tannins, while Romulus has a dark red fruit generosity with soft velvety tannins typical of the warmer Barossa Valley.
The old vineyards of the Barossa have passed through generations of growers and represent a unique treasure that forms the foundation of the region.
Grown without irrigation they have truly adapted to their site, consistently producing concentrated and complex wines. Their large root system provide a buffer against extreme conditions and enables the fruit to slowly and evenly ripen throughout the season. Vines are typically low yielding with small berries which contributes to concentrated and complex characters in the wine, together with an extended length of palate and exemplary balance.
Vintage 2022 – Ideal for Old Vine Shiraz
A wet winter and useful Spring rains ensured adequate soil moisture reserves to supply the old dry grown vineyards through a dry ripening period.
The below average crops were harvested after a long and slow ripening period, providing a great synergy and balance among the ripening indices of flavour, sugar, acidity, tannin and colour.
One of the greatest characteristic of the Barossa is its climatic diversity which is best illustrated by our harvest dates for Shiraz in 2022. We harvested the first parcel of Romulus in the Barossa Valley, Light Pass sub-region, on the 9th March and completed our final pick for Remus deep into Eden Valley on the 19thApril. The 42 days from start to finish helps to explain the Barossa’s ability to produce a range of styles from dense and fleshy full-bodied Shiraz through to refined cool climate expressions.
ROMULUS old vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2022
Gold Medal 96pts, Decanter World Wine Awards 2025
“An explosion of blackberries, crushed violets, green leafy herbs and plum cake unfurls over the glossy texture and silky tannins with a supple mocha note to end.”
– Judge’s comments
Sourced from three old vine vineyards, two of which are managed by Sons of Eden, within the distinct sub-regions of the Barossa Valley; Light Pass, Nuriootpa and Moppa.
Hand harvested, destemmed and crushed into small 1.5 tonne open-top fermenters. The fruit was chilled for 5 days before being allowed to naturally warm to start fermentation. Various cap management techniques were used to highlight the unique characters of the individual vineyard parcels. After approximately 20 days on skins the ferments were pressed and transferred to a combination of new (45%) and seasoned French oak hogsheads for 18 months maturation.
REMUS old vine Eden Valley Shiraz 2022
“Vibrant wild berry and subtle sweet spice notes infuse the aroma. The generous palate displays juicy dark cherry fruits and complex dried herbal notes intertwine with enduring silky tannins. A refined and elegant example of Eden Valley old vine Shiraz that will mature gracefully for many years to come.“
Sourced from three old vine vineyards, all of which are dry grown and managed by Sons of Eden, within the cool, higher altitude Eden Valley.
Hand harvested, destemmed and crushed into small 1.5 tonne open-top fermenters. Selected fermenters had up to 15% whole-bunch clusters added to the destemmed berries. A pre-fermentation cold soak ensured a slow initiation to fermentation, where temperatures were allowed to peak at 27 degrees before being cooled to 20 degrees for the remainder of the fermentation. Hand plunged daily allowed for a gentle extraction and helped to prolong the fermentation. After an extended period on skins the ferments were pressed to 60% new French oak hogsheads. Matured and not racked throughout the 18-month oak-maturation period provided for palate weight and texture.
ZEPHYRUS Barossa Shiraz 2022
Medallian Winner (Best Shiraz 2022) Winewise Championship 2025
Gold Medal Barossa Wine Show 2024
Gold Medal Winewise Championship 2025
95 Points Decanter (David Sly)
95 Points James Halliday (Dave Brookes)
95 pts James Suckling (Ryan Montgomery)
A classic blend of Eden Valley and Barossa Valley Shiraz. Sourced from fruit grown throughout the Barossa region this wine is a blend of 5 unique vineyard sites. A combination of cooler climate Eden Valley Shiraz (44%) and warmer climate Barossa Valley Shiraz (56%) work in unison to create a luscious, complex and well-balanced wine.
