Deep garnet in colour with a lifted array of black-cherries, plums and red-licorice aromas. A rich, powerful and well structured palate, displaying flesh and appealing textured tannins. The 2018 harvest was an exceptional Barossa vintage for old vine Shiraz, suggesting that this wine will mature well for many years to come.
Grape Variety:
- Shiraz 100% old vine (50+ years-old)
Technical Details:
- Alcohol 14.5%
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- pH 3.72
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- Acidity 5.8 g/L
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- Residual sugar: nil
Vineyards:
- Moppa 50+ year-old vines
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- Menglers Hill 85+ year-old vines
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- Light Pass 85+ year-old vines
Hand harvested, destemmed and crushed into small 1.5 tonne open topped fermenters. The fruit was chilled for 5 days before being allowed to naturally warm to start fermentation. To highlight the unique vineyard charcateristics a range of hand plunging cap management techniques were used across the different vineyard parcels. Post-pressing, the wines were transferred to a combination of new (50%) and seasoned French oak hogsheads. Matured for 18 months in oak without racking, the wines were then carefully blended, naturally clarified and bottled without filtration
To qualify for the Romulus blend the vineyards need to over 50 years of age and managed sustainably.
A story that has intrigued us for years is the fable of the legendary founders of Ancient Rome, Romulus and Remus. These twins were abandoned at birth and reared by a she-wolf. Romulus murdered his twin in a fit of rage over the naming of Rome, the city which both had built. Legend presents Romulus as the stronger, more powerful of the brothers, while Remus was more refined, focussed and elegant. We believe the twins’ characterise the distinctive and unique flavours and attributes of Shiraz from the twin valleys – the Barossa Valley and Eden Valley.
Optimum year 2029+
Reviews
Platinum Medal 97pts
Decanter World Wine Awards
Mint and eucalyptus alongside sweet dark fruit, engine oil and smokey bacon. Tannins are in immaculate balance, the length is astonishing. Utterly superb! Olivia Mason, Dec 21
Trophy & Top Gold
Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2021
Top 100 Wines of Australia
James Suckling
Top 100 Wines of Australia 2021
97 Points
James Suckling (Nick Stock)
Abundant sweet spice and red fruit, as well as licorice and tar. There's impressive density here with deep blackberry and chocolate flavors and bold, smooth tannins. Some convincing density and length. Nick Stock, Oct 21