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A monolithic nose featuring ripe dark berries rich and spicy fruitcake, malt toffee and toasted almonds with more subtle notes of butterscotch and rancio. Highly concentrated flavours the palate is all consuming and deliciously extravagant. It has a smooth silky texture with a wonderful touch of spirit on the mid palate, which evolves and moves through to a relatively dry style of finish with a final kick that just lingers with you for what seems like an eternity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2008 vintage proved to be a difficult one despite a near perfect growing season we couldn’t predict the record heat wave in March that lasted for 16 days. The dry grown, old vines that yielded this fruit managed to produce wonderful fruit despite small volumes. We hand picked the fruit in April after the extreme heat which for table wines isn’t ideal but for fortified is perfect to ensure the Baume levels were high enough to produce an outstanding fortified wine. The fruit was transported to the winery where it was crushed, destemmed and fermented in a static fermenter with regular pumping over to extract colour and tannin. Fortification, on skins, with 7-yearold wood aged brandy spirit was done at precisely the right time to arrest the fermentation and capture the perfect balance of alcohol and sweetness. Pressing occurred soon after fortification, and this was followed by 80 months maturation in new French barriques, integrating the fruit, the tannin and the spirit before bottling with minimal filtration or fining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully example of big and bold Fortified Barossa Shiraz which will stand the test of time, ensure it is allowed to breathe for at least 3 hours prior to consuming.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secure Checkout","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46989714850030,"sku":"5579","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/9152\/6638\/files\/Monolith-Vintners-Old-Vine-Barossa-Valley-Fortified-Shiraz.png?v=1760664101"},{"product_id":"monolith-vintners-old-vine-barossa-valley-grenache-2012","title":"Monolith Vintners Old Vine Barossa Valley Grenache 2012","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"monolith-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOURCE\/REGION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGRAPE VARIETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGRENACHE \u0026amp; BLENDS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCELLARING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDRINK NOW AND CAN CELLAR FOR THE NEXT 10+ YEARS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOTTLE TOP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSTELVIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALCOHOL CONTENT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.00 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTANDARD DRINKS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVivid red with purple highlights at the core. The aroma combines musk and cherry flavours with spice. Underlying licorice, smok ed meat and earth are also evident. The palate appears to have great sweetness and richness of fruit flavour almost to the point of being syrup-like in its concentration. The powerful fruit and alcohol flavours, however, come with a great savouriness, spice and soft yet abundant tannin. The ripe, juicy combination with French oak highlights has created a big Barossa Grenache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage conditions were ideal in the Barossa Valley during the 2012 vintage. High sub-soil moisture levels combined with a long mild summer allowed the Grenache to ripen evenly. The resultant wine is one of balance, clarity and is exceptionally varietal. We hand picked the fruit from a small 150-year-old vineyard from the cooler Eden Valley region of the Barossa, these are considered Ancestor Vines. The fruit was transported to the winery where it was gently de-stemmed into concrete open top fermenters. It was then carefully nurtured for 7 days on skins with pump overs occurring twice daily, varying in duration and intensity. When primary fermentation was almost complete, the wine was drained from the skins and the must is gently basket pressed for 8 hours. The wine remains in a stainless steel tank until primary fermentation is completed. It is then run directly into new American and French barriques where it spent the next 32 months. 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On the palate it shows excellent fruit purity and texture with ripe blackberry, red plum and some cherry fruits coming to the fore. Again an expressive mid-palate showing hints of vanilla, licorice and mocha which mesh seamlessly with the judicious French oak characters as the wine flows to a finish that shows great persistence, ripe, super-fine tannins and a seam of balanced, bright acidity. This is a style of wine that requires decanting and time to breathe to soften prior to consuming although will be cellared prior to release the wine has the fruit, alcohol and tannin structure to ensure cellaring for many more years where it will continue to evolve. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally good winter and early spring rains filled the soils and set the vines up well for the season. Late spring and summer were hot and dry although some cool overnight temperatures did caused some issues in some blocks. Harvest was earlier than usual but a rain event and cool weather in February caused the vintage rush to slow to a nice pace.  Despite crop levels being down overall we were exceptionally happy with the quality of fruit produced due to weather patterns the fruit was small although really full of flavour and vibrancy.The fruit was transported to the winery where it was gently de-stemmed into concrete open top fermenters. It was then carefully nurtured for 7 days on skins with pump overs occurring twice daily, varying in duration and intensity. When primary fermentation was almost complete, the wine was drained from the skins and the must is gently basket pressed for 8 hours. The wine remains in a stainless steel tank until primary fermentation is completed. It is then run directly into new French barriques where it spent the next 36 months. Once the oak and the wine had perfectly become one the wine is blended and bottled without the use of filtration or fining. 624 six packs were produced in total. A wonderfully example of big and bold Barossa GSM which will stand the test of time, ensure it is allowed to breathe prior to consuming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 POINTS \u0026amp; GOLD - Australian Wine Showcase Magazine 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Secure Checkout","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027522502894,"sku":"9999","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/9152\/6638\/files\/Monolith-Vintners-Old-Vine-Barossa-Valley-Grenache-Shiraz-Mataro.png?v=1760664038"},{"product_id":"monolith-vintners-old-vine-eden-valley-riesling-2016","title":"Monolith Vintners Old Vine Eden Valley Riesling 2016","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"monolith-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"200\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOURCE\/REGION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEDEN VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGRAPE VARIETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRIESLING\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCELLARING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDRINK NOW OR CELLAR MID TERM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOTTLE TOP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSTELVIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALCOHOL CONTENT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.00 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTANDARD DRINKS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour is bright and beautiful, it shows as green straw in its youth almost crystal clear when held to light but expect this wine to age gracefully and develop more yellow straw colours. Citrus blossom is the overwhelming star here with a touch of passion fruit, floral and minerally backbone. There are hints of the future here with lemon rind, jasmine and lime cordial characters, which indicate this wine, will be a marvel in years to come. On the palate it shows excellent fruit purity and texture with additional dimensions to the usual juicy fruit flavour which you would expect. The extra dimension comes in the form of zingy citrus although understated is present the minerally character from the nose presents like wash river stones whilst green apples give a further enhancement and shows great true varietal character. Our style of Riesling is quite tight due to the old vine source and we feel the wine will have longevity like our reds so if drinking now allow it to breathe a little prior to consuming to give the flavours a chance to announce themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from a single Eden Valley Vineyard with old weather beaten vines, which embody the history of the region. Hand tended vines, sorted by bunch and destemmed then we naturally ferment free run juice only, with specific yeast strain we feel ensures the varietal flavour is paramount. The wine is then gently tank pressed and stored on yeast lees for an extended period of time before filtration, fining anf bottling. 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Dark plum and cranberry notes with leather saddle and earth which indicates the age whilst pepper, dark chocolate, and black currants all play a role here. The oak influence is obvious despite its age and highlights the quality of the new oak used. The palate is concentrated and straight up its no shrinking violet, offering up tremendous texture and richness with notes of dark plum, cranberry, black olive, saddle leather, alcohol and scorched earth. Brooding and densely packed, this style of wine requires decanting and time to breathe to soften prior to consuming although will be cellared prior to release the wine has the fruit, alcohol and tannin structure to ensure cellaring for many more years where it will continue to evolve. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 vintage will go down as one of the finest vintages in the history of the Barossa. The vintage indicated early the supreme quality that would be produced by the dry grown, old vines that yielded the fruit we isolated for this special trail blend which was only the second in our history. Good winter rains were key as was the spring rains followed by a cooler than average summer which made for the near perfect conditions to create icon Barossa Shiraz. We hand-picked the fruit and it was transported to the winery where it was gently de-stemmed into concrete open top fermenters. It was then carefully nurtured for 7 days on skins with pump overs occurring twice daily, varying in duration and intensity. When primary fermentation was almost complete, the wine was drained from the skins and the must is gently basket pressed for 8 hours. The wine was transferred into new oak to complete primary fermentation is completed and left in the same new French and American barrels where it spent the next 36 months with submerged bung with only one topping and sulphur addition. The wine was then blended, and the barrels were bottled without the use of filtration or fining. A wonderful example of big and bold Barossa Shiraz which will stand the test of time, ensure it is allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours prior to consuming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Point Rated\u003c\/strong\u003e - Wine Showcase Magazine 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A luxurious wine with toasty, fruity aromas. Lovely spicy black fruits full of flavour and complexity. 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When primary fermentation was almost complete, the wine was drained from the skins and the must is gently basket pressed for 8 hours. It is then run directly into new French Puncheon barrels (500 litres) where it spent the next 60 months of its life and we believe is a world first for barrel ageing such a wine. The wine was then blended, and only the best barrels selected to be bottled without the use of filtration or fining. Aged in bottle before just 500 six packs were released. 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The palate shows superb concentration offering up tremendous texture and combines great fruit richness with subtle notes of leather, blackcurrant and alcohol. This style of wine requires decanting and time to breathe to soften prior to consuming although has been cellared prior to release the wine has the fruit, alcohol and tannin structure to ensure cellaring for many more years where it will continue to evolve. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2017 vintage proved to be another good Barossa vintage following on from the outstanding 2016 vintage which although had challenges provided excellent varietal flavours. The dry grown, old vines that yielded this fruit managed to produce wonderful fruit despite small volumes. We hand picked the fruit from a single block with vines aged up to 90 years. The fruit was transported to the winery where it was gently de-stemmed into concrete open top fermenters. It was then carefully nurtured for 7 days on skins with pump overs occurring twice daily, varying in duration and intensity. When primary fermentation was almost complete, the wine was drained from the skins and the must is gently basket pressed for 8 hours. The wine remains in a stainless steel tank until primary fermentation is completed. It is then run directly into new and old American and French hogsheads where it spent the next 24 months. 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Dark plum and cranberry notes with leather saddle and earth which indicates the age whilst pepper, dark chocolate, and black currants all play a role here. The oak influence is obvious despite its age and highlights the quality of the new oak used. The palate is concentrated and straight up its no shrinking violet, offering up tremendous texture and richness with notes of dark plum, cranberry, black olive, saddle leather, alcohol and scorched earth. Brooding and densely packed, this style of wine requires decanting and time to breathe to soften prior to consuming although will be cellared prior to release the wine has the fruit, alcohol and tannin structure to ensure cellaring for many more years where it will continue to evolve. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2017 vintage will go down as one of the finest vintages in the history of the Barossa. 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The vintage indicated early the supreme quality that would be produced by the dry grown, old vines that yielded the fruit we isolated for this special trail blend which was only the second in our history. Good winter rains were key as was the spring rains followed by a cooler than average summer which made for the near perfect conditions to create icon Barossa Shiraz. We hand-picked the fruit and it was transported to the winery where it was gently de-stemmed into concrete open top fermenters. It was then carefully nurtured for 7 days on skins with pump overs occurring twice daily, varying in duration and intensity. When primary fermentation was almost complete, the wine was drained from the skins and the must is gently basket pressed for 8 hours. The wine was transferred into new oak to complete primary fermentation is completed and left in the same new French and American barrels where it spent the next 36 months with submerged bung with only one topping and sulphur addition. The wine was then blended, and the barrels were bottled without the use of filtration or fining. 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Black berry and dark cherry are the dominant character whilst varietal character of cassis is also very evident. The French oak influence is still evident despite its age and highlights the quality of the new large format oak used. Concentrated, tremendous texture and depth are hallmarks of this wine. The great richness which comes from black fruits flavours is immense, brooding and dense. The age of the wine is evident through notes of earth and leather saddle although the fruit is just so potent that they are just a side show. This style of wine requires decanting and time to breathe to soften prior to consuming although will be cellared prior to release the wine has the fruit, alcohol and tannin structure to ensure cellaring for many more years where it will continue to evolve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur commitment to making French influenced Iconic Australian wine lead us to the Coonawarra region and we felt our style would best benefit from fruit from this region. We hand-picked the fruit and it was transported to the winery where it was gently de-stemmed into concrete open top fermenters. It was then carefully nurtured for 7 days on skins with pump overs occurring twice daily, varying in duration and intensity. When primary fermentation was almost complete, the wine was drained from the skins and the must is gently basket pressed for 8 hours. It is then run directly into new French Puncheon barrels (500 litres) where it spent the next 48 months of its life. The wine was then blended, and only the best barrels selected to be bottled without the use of filtration or fining. 300 cases were produced. A wonderfully example of traditional French style Cabernet Sauvignon with our individual Australian twist which will stand the test of time, ensure it is allowed to breathe for at least 1-2 hours prior to consuming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2019 VINTAGE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGold Medal \u0026amp; 96 Point Rated - Australian WIne Showcase Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95 Point Rated \u0026amp; 5 Stars - Sam Kim Wine Orbit\u003cbr\u003e\"An opulent rendition of the variety, showing cassis, tobacco, cumin and cedar characters on the nose, leading to a wonderfully flavoursome palate offering excellent weight and presence. 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