Giant 2020 Durif

$35

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• GIANT 2020 DURIF 

  96 Points - Wine State magazine

  The Durif red wine grape is one of Australia’s undiscovered gems. We suspect that people in the know keep quiet about it so as not to arouse too much competition for what is, after all, a scarce bottle of wine. Atze’s Corner is one of the only wineries in the Barossa Valley to have planted Durif, and based on the outstanding results, there is a plan to plant more in the future.

  Named 'The Giant' in tribute to an overly tall Barossa settler, the wine fully lives up to that description in all respects. You just have to witness the colour, which is a luminous purple black! 

  It’s dark and deliciously deep.  The bouquet is brooding, dark and moody with black fruits and sweet spices, maybe a hint of liquorice too.  A full-bodied wine with crafted, harmonious tannins backed up with a fresh line of acidity the fruit shines vividly.

  For a variety noted for its robust tannins, this wine has got them fully corralled and under control. Tannins are there, but the fruit is so rich that they meld seamlessly, giving the wine some backbone and future, but not, by any means, preventing you enjoying it straight away. 

   

• Vintage:	2020
  Grape Varieties:	Durif 100%
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  Technical Details:	14.5% Alc.
  Food Pairing	This wine needs food, something robust like rabbit or a sirloin steak to balance its richness.
  Serving Temperature:	16 Degrees Celcius.
  Cellaring:	Drink now (decant a few hours before dining) or keep for up to a decade.
  Background/Story:	Durif is one of Australia’s undiscovered gems. People in the know, we suspect, keep quiet about it so as not to arouse too much competition for what is, after all, a scarce bottle of wine. Atze’s Corner is one of the only wineries in the Barossa Valley to have planted Durif and based on this result more should follow. Mind you, Andy Kalleske did plant his Durif on prime vineyard land in the famous Koonunga sub-region of the Barossa so it is off to a great start. Named “The Giant” in tribute to an overly tall, Barossa settler, the wine fully lives up to that description in all respects.  200 dozen bottles produced
  Maturation	Maturation of 16 Months in new, 2rd and 3th fill mix of French and American Oak Hogsheads to give subtle hints of oak and soften our the bold ripe tannin.
  Vineyard:	Sub Region: Koonunga and Ebenezer – Iconic sub regions at Northern tip of the Barossa Valley.
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Indulgent 2022 Grenache

$25

Atze’s Corner single vineyard (Ebenezer) Grenache 

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Opulent Barossa Valley 2020 Shiraz

$25

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• Opulent Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

  This is a fruit-driven Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 with all the ripe black fruit flavours we’ve come to expect from the Barossa Valley favourite.
  

  As with all Atze’s wines, this Barossa Shiraz Estate has been made using the traditional artisan approach - destemmed without crushing, delicately moved to the fermenter to keep the grapes intact, hand pumped over and basket pressed to create a pure and expressive Barossa Shiraz Estate wine.
  

  The peppery spice, the vanilla of oak, the dark fruits and liquorice of the aroma flow through to the palate and wrap the rich tannins in a layer of flavour. You’re left with a lingering finish of cacao and the hope that there’s another glass available.

  This Barossa Valley Shiraz is not to be missed!             
  
  

   

• Vintage:	2020
  Grape Varieties:	Shiraz 100%
  Harvest Date:	March 10th 2020
  Bottling Date:	June 25th 2021
  Technical Details:	14.5% Alc.
  Food Pairing	Best served with grilled red meat, creamy and cheesy tomato based dishes.
  Serving Temperature:	16 Degrees Celcius.
  Cellaring:	Up to 10 years will see the wine develop from its dark fruit-packed youth to a softer more complex and nuanced maturity.
  Background/Story:	This is a fruit-driven Shiraz with all the ripe black fruit flavours we’ve come to expect from the Barossa Valley favourite.                                                                          As with all Atze’s wines, this has been made using the traditional artisan approach - destemmed without crushing, delicately moved to the fermenter to keep the grapes intact, hand pumped over and basket pressed to create a pure and expressive wine.
  Vinification/Maturation	Cold soaked on skins to extract colour and extended skin contact after fermentation for a total of 16 days adds structure and weight to the palate. Gently pressed and allowed to undergo secondary fermentation in Oak barrels. 12 months in American and French oak barrels.
  Vineyard:	Located in the iconic sub region of Koonunga and Ebenezer this is from one of the Barossa Valley’s most prized grape growing regions. The ancient soils in this area restrict the vines growth and give us a wine high in intensity and concentration.
  Vintage:	2018 will go down as one of the greatest Barossa Vintages in recent history. A dry warm summer has helped the wines show powerful fruit weight and balance.

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Zen Master 2019 Shiraz (Vineyard 1912)

$200

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• 2019 VINTAGE NEW RELEASE

  This is the Zen Master, a Barossa Shiraz made from one hundred year old vines. As concentrated and complex as the vines are ancient, this is a wine to cellar for upwards of 10 years. And the wait will be worth it. Zen Master is the epitome of Barossa Shiraz as we have come to know and love it.

  The inky-deep purple colour catches your eye while floral characters, violet and rose petal, stream from the glass. Drinking Zen Master is pure joy. It is silky smooth, utterly seamless and perfectly balanced. Ripe, black fruit characters dominate the palate complexed by pepper spices and dark chocolate, a note of vanilla and hazelnut.

  This wine is a master of its domain. It will reward your years of cellaring, or show powerful expressive fruit as a young red.

   

• Vintage:	2019
  Grape Varieties:	Shiraz 100%
  Harvest Date:
  Bottling Date:
  Technical Details:	15% Alc.
  Food Pairing	Grilled or roast grass fed beef. Barbequed or flame grilled red meats like pepper steaks.
  Serving Temperature:	18 Degrees Celcius.
  Cellaring:	If you open this wine before 2020 it will benefit from decanting half an hour before drinking. Careful cellaring of up to 30 years will reward your patience with a beautiful bottled aged characters and complexity.
  Background/Story:	This is the Zen Master, a Barossa Shiraz made from one hundred year old vines. As concentrated and complex as the vines are ancient this is a wine to cellar for upwards of 10 years. And the wait will be worth it. Zen Master is the epitome of Barossa Shiraz as we have come to know and love it. 50 dozen cases produced.
  Fermentation/Maturation	20 days extended maceration time on skins. Primary and Secondary fermentation in an oak Barrel (puncheon size 500 litre). 30 Months in one 100% New French AP John Pungeon (500 litre) barrel. This larger barrel format means the power and quality of the wine shines through and balances well with the right amount of smooth oak.
  Vineyard:	1912 Vineyard. Rows running Eats to west. Single cordon spur vines. 30cm Clay Loam over deep red/brown clay.
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The Mob 2015 Montepulciano

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• Italian Varietal Wine Awards Trophy – Best Red Wine – The Mob 2015 Montepulciano
  Italian Varietal Wine Awards Trophy – Chief Judges award for ‘Most Exciting Wine’ – The Mob 2015 Montepulciano
  Italian Varietal Wine Awards Trophy – Australian Italian Varieties Wine Awards Champion 2016 – The Mob 2015 Montepulciano
  Wine Of The year Montepulciano – 2017 Melbourne International Wine Competition  – The Mob 2015 Montepulciano
  With this exclusive single vineyard you are getting a rare limited edition wine (only 200 dozen bottles made).

  This extravagant wine comes with a dramatic story... In its first year, a group of sheep, affectionately named “The Mob”, squeezed through a hole in the vineyard fence. It was a tragedy for the vines, and almost proved to be fatal for this tiny patch of the estate. They ravished the whole plot! But all was not lost. Three years later and the first crop of grapes to be delivered from these tough young vines are second to none. That’s the beauty of growing on ironstone and red clay.

  Deeply coloured, as we all love our Barossa reds to be, the Atze’s take on this style is full of dark cherries and blackberries supported by a spine of fine, savoury tannins.  Its richness and juicy-fruit is clearly Barossa but there’s more than a nod, in the savoury, food-friendly style to Italy.

  It's a real crowd pleaser and it has a history of numerous awards to back up its world class pedigree.

   

• Vintage:	2015
  Grape Varieties:	Montepulciano 100%
  Harvest Date:	4th March 2015
  Bottling Date:	August 8th 2016
  Technical Details:	14.0% 3.65 pH 6.0 TA
  Food Pairing	This is a red which is made to be enjoyed with umami- rich foods; think pizza Margherita and mushroom risotto.
  Serving Temperature:	15 Degrees Celcius.
  Cellaring:	Drink now until 2023.
  Background/Story:	The Mob Single vineyard. Very limited edition (only 200 dozen bottles). And, with a story to match its extravagance. In its infant year, a group of sheep, affectionately named “The Mob”, squeezed through a hole in the vineyard fence. What happened then was nothing short of a tragedy, and almost proved to be fatal for this tiny patch. They ravished the whole plot. But, don’t despair. Three years later and the first crop of grapes to be delivered from these tough young vines are second to none. That’s what growing on iron stone and red clay does for you. Deeply coloured, as we all love our Barossa reds to be, with brisk acidity and fine, savoury tannins and the grape’s characteristic cherry and bramble fruit.
  Maturation	15 months 3rd and 4th fill mix of French and American Oak Hogsheads to give subtle hints of oak and soften our the chewy raw tannin.
  Vineyard:	1 Ha single vineyard. Soil: Scattered Iron Stone/Shallow clay loan top soil over deep red clay. Site: East Facing Slope
  Vintage:	Low Yelds of 2.5 tonne/acre and a dry summer with a warm February and mild March saw early ripening and beautifully developed blue fruit flavours

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Zen Master 2013 Shiraz (Vineyard 1912) Museum

$400

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• This is the Zen Master, a Barossa Shiraz made from one hundred year old vines. As concentrated and complex as the vines are ancient, this is a wine to cellar for upwards of 10 years. And the wait will be worth it. Zen Master is the epitome of Barossa Shiraz as we have come to know and love it.

  The inky-deep purple colour catches your eye while floral characters, violet and rose petal, stream from the glass. Drinking Zen Master is pure joy. It is silky smooth, utterly seamless and perfectly balanced. Ripe, black fruit characters dominate the palate complexed by pepper spices and dark chocolate, a note of vanilla and hazelnut.

  This wine is a master of its domain. It will reward your years of cellaring, or show powerful expressive fruit as a young red.

   

• Vintage:	2013
  Grape Varieties:	Shiraz 100%
  Harvest Date:	February 25th 2013
  Bottling Date:	June 6th 2015
  Technical Details:	15.5% Alc.
  Food Pairing	Grilled or roast grass fed beef. Barbequed or flame grilled red meats like pepper steaks.
  Serving Temperature:	18 Degrees Celcius.
  Cellaring:	If you open this wine before 2020 it will benefit from decanting half an hour before drinking. Careful cellaring of up to 30 years will reward your patience with a beautiful bottled aged characters and complexity.
  Background/Story:	This is the Zen Master, a Barossa Shiraz made from one hundred year old vines. As concentrated and complex as the vines are ancient this is a wine to cellar for upwards of 10 years. And the wait will be worth it. Zen Master is the epitome of Barossa Shiraz as we have come to know and love it. 50 dozen cases produced.
  Fermentation/Maturation	14 days extended maceration time on skins. Secondary fermentation in oak Barrels. 24 Months in one 100% New French AP John Pungeon (500 litre) barrel. This larger barrel format means the power and quality of the wine shines through and balances well with the right amount of smooth oak.
  Vineyard:	1912 Vineyard. Rows running Eats to west. Single cordon spur vines. 30cm Clay Loam over deep red/brown clay.
  Vintage:

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