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Kalimna is quintessential North-western Barossa. The soils are rich red-yellow clays with a veneer of white sand as topsoil. The sands provide beautiful, perfumed aromatics of blue fruits while the rich clays provide structure and depth to the wine. Produced from 80+ year old vines. 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This wine has a lovely tension which makes it so interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese days we don’t often have third-party reviews available at release, but this year Mike Bennie came to visit to review our whole release for Winefront, this is what he wrote:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeather and smoke, game meat, pepper, red berries mashed up, whiffs of dried rose petal are strong too. Evocative start. 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The wine is then transferred to new Dominique Laurent barriques for wild malolactic fermentation followed by 18 months oak maturation before bottling without fining or filtration. “The Steinert’s perfume is beautifully complex, displaying dried herbs and spices, lifted florals, dark cherries, red currants, charcuterie meats and smoked wood. Its palate is supple but refined, with a firm backbone of fine-grained tannins providing the framework for a kaleidoscope of flavours. It sings with dark fruits accompanied by thyme, lavender, cedar and cloves, finishing with a crescendo of soft, powdery tannins. 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Castagna. “You know the drill”, in the words of Dylan from 90210.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA mesh of red berries, red plum, game meat, sweet earth, clove\/cinnamon and faint floral notes all conspire in bouquet. Fleshy in the palate, inward concentration but only a lick over medium weight. Mouth-staining just-ripe red fruit flavours and lingering spice, a web of fine powdery tannins drawing things a little taut. It’s an excellent wine, almost a pinosity, but wholly in the zone of fine Syrah wines. 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The 2021 vintage, near perfection in every sense, birthed a lineup of red wines poised to epitomize this vineyard's incredible potential for years on end. From bud burst in late September through to the harvest spanning March and April, the temperate weather paved the way for consistent canopy growth, fruit setting, and maturation. Timely rain showers across the seasons offered the vines consistent hydration, retaining a touch of subsoil moisture. This led to average yields hovering around 1.5 tons per acre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis particular wine stems from the finest Shiraz clusters in the Utopos vineyard, which were harvested on the 25th of February. The vineyard's topography is diverse, featuring blocks exposed to various directional aspects and a variety of soil types across its rolling terrain. The southeast block, characterized by its sandy red loam intertwined with black, clayey soil, bestows the wine with remarkable intricacy. This results in a wine rich in red and black fruit flavors, enhanced by hints of mocha. After an initial cold soak lasting five days, the grapes underwent a seven-day fermentation with twice-daily pumpovers. The wine was then aged for 18 months in seasoned French 4,600-litre foudres and a mix of new and seasoned French hogsheads. To finish off the blend, around 5% of Utopos cabernet sauvignon was added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn the nose, the wine presents a dominant spiced aroma, underscored by dark fruits. Its standout feature is its invigorating freshness, lending the palate a luminous, vibrant character. 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