Colour:
2021 Eduard Shiraz is dark black with a dense purple rim.
Aroma:
Aromatically it is evidently charming and effusing classic old vine Shiraz. There are expressive notes of ripe blackberry, stewed plums, tiramisu, cedar polish, smoked meats, and nutty oak.
Palate:
The full-bodied palate is hefty and very concentrated with inky dark fruits. Substantial tannins give a chewy structure and light grip to counter the plush richness. Perfectly balanced acidity keeps it fresh with bright elevated flavours. There is visible mocha oak giving another supporting layer behind the immense ripe fruit. The finish is extensive in weight and length.
Recommended Drinking:
Eduard can be enjoyed now but will graciously reward cellaring for a decade or more.
Certified Organic & Biodynamic | Vegan Friendly | ALC. 15.0% vol
Vintage 2021 was an exemplary year with fine wines and good yields. Growing season rainfall was marginally below average and temperatures were mild ensuring vine canopies remained healthy. Vintage weather was absolutely perfect throughout, with dry mild-warm days and cool nights ensuring even and steady ripening across all varieties. There is strong colour and flavour across all the reds along with excellent structure and balance whilst the whites are bright, fresh and elegant.
The old Shiraz vines were harvested on March 7th and March 19th and the grapes destemmed into small open top fermenters. The grapes were fermented for 8-11 days on skins where hand pumpovers were employed twice daily. The must was traditionally pressed and immediately filled to new and seasoned French & American oak hogsheads where it completed fermentation. The wine was matured for two years prior to bottling.
Eduard is sourced from three vineyard blocks on the Kalleske property that were planted between 1905 and 1971, Vines are dry grown and produce low yields. The soil is sandy loam with excellent clay subsoil.
95 points
This 2021 Shiraz Eduard spent two years in oak which has set it up for the long haul. Lots to love here. Brooding and dense aromas of peat, black olive, and dusty earthy complement a strong yet balanced spice of oak. Bold flavors follow with mouthfilling fruit and tannins driving a long, strong and structural finish. This will flower beautifully over the next decade or two.
Angus Hughson, Vinous, July 2024
94 points
Grown on three vineyard blocks, the oldest planted in 1905, the “youngest” in 1973.
This is a Barossa shiraz with a bit of class to it. It’s warm and rich for sure, but it’s also structured and lengthy. It gives the impression that it’s ‘got this’, so to speak; it’s in control. It tastes of tar, malt, toast, rich blackberry and hay, with sweet plum and smoked cedarwood characters swooshing through the finish. There are rum-and-raisin characters here but it still manages to feel fresh, or fresh enough. And both the finesse of the tannin and the length of flavour are up there for quality.
Campbell Mattinson, The Winefront, 22 June 2024