Head Wines The Brunette Shiraz 2022 albastrele Being on the higher slopes

Being on the higher slopes

7% Ciliegiolo and the remainder a mix of Syrah

located in the east and far northern reaches of the Barossa Valley

watermelon and pomegranate

Head Wines The Brunette Shiraz 2022 albastrele Being on the higher slopesIn the 2022 vintage, the base Shiraz comes from a vineyard planted circa 1965, in the Flaxman Valley at 480m altitude. The vineyard has a perfect easterly aspect and gradient to catch the morning sun and is shaded from the late heat of the day. The soils are lean, with clays, mixed ironstone and some scattered quartz, producing optimum conditions for dark, savoury fruits and fine, structured tannins. Alex Head