Specifications
Barossa Valley | SA
Winemaker | Jo Irvine
14.5% Alc | dry | 6 pack cases | Ideal serving temperature around 17 – 19ºc
Cellaring | Drinking beautifully right now & under the right conditions, should cellar well for 6-8 years.
Vegan | all our wines are vegan
2022 ZIP LINE SHIRAZ
Original price was: $26.00.$23.00Current price is: $23.00.
Created for immediate enjoyment, our 2022 Zip Line Shiraz captures the essence of the Barossa with its vivid ruby hue and expressive aromatics. Notes of ripe red and black fruits mingle with delicate floral rose hints, delivering a bouquet that’s both vibrant and inviting.
Minimal oak influence ensures the purity of our Shiraz shines through, leading to a palate that is effortlessly lush and fruit-forward. A ripe, finely textured tannin structure provides a soft, lingering mouthfeel – a hallmark of this beautifully balanced 2022 vintage.
Our Zip Line Shiraz is named after the zip line cable ride at our vineyard, which generates endless laughter for all generations of the family – and much like this wine, it’s a smooth ride to the end.
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Created for immediate enjoyment, our 2022 Zip Line Shiraz captures the essence of the Barossa with its vivid ruby hue and expressive aromatics. Notes of ripe red and black fruits mingle with delicate floral rose hints, delivering a bouquet that’s both vibrant and inviting.
Minimal oak influence ensures the purity of our Shiraz shines through, leading to a palate that is effortlessly lush and fruit-forward. A ripe, finely textured tannin structure provides a soft, lingering mouthfeel – a hallmark of this beautifully balanced 2022 vintage.
Our Zip Line Shiraz is named after the zip line cable ride at our vineyard, which generates endless laughter for all generations of the family – and much like this wine, it’s a smooth ride to the end.
2022 is yet to be reviewed.
History of Quality:
2021 vintage | Silver – 2024 London Wine Competition
2020 vintage | Silver – 2023 NZ International Wine Comp | Silver – 2023 London Wine Comp | 93 Points – Wine Orbit – Sam Kim | 90 Points – Winefolio, David Walker-Bell
2019 vintage | 94 Points – National Liquor News | Silver – 2022 London Wine Competition | Silver (92) – 2022 Melbourne International Wine Comp
2018 vintage – Silver – 2021 San Francisco International Wine Comp | Silver – 2021 London Wine Comp | 93 Points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit | Top 10 + 4.5 stars – NZ Dish Magazine, Best Aussie Shiraz Available in NZ Tasting
2017 vintage | Gold – 2019 New Zealand International Wine Comp | Gold – 2019 Melbourne International Wine Comp
2016 vintage | Silver – 2018 Melbourne International Wine Comp | 5 Stars + Best Buy + Top 5 – in the NZ Cuisine Magazine’s Australian Shiraz Tasting
2015 vintage | Bronze – 2017 NZ International Wine Show | Top 30 Australian Shiraz – Drinks Magazine, Australian Shiraz Tasting (& Top 10 pick of South Australian Shiraz) | 4 Stars and Best Buy – NZ Cuisine Magazine, NZ & Australia Shiraz Tasting
2022 Vintage Report
Our 2022 vintage felt quite drawn out, but funnily enough, it was not as long as last year; in 2021 harvest happened over nine weeks whereas this year was only six. Our 2022 vintage was set up really well with good rain through winter and spring (2021) to replenish soil moisture after a particularly dry Autumn. And despite the challenges of hailstorms in October 2021; reducing our healthy young shoots to shreds, the vineyard team pulled off an amazing feat. The fruit we did produce is a testament to the arduous work the vineyard team put in year-round, and especially off the back of the 2022 storms. At the time we thought we had lost it all. But as the skies cleared, the shoots regrew – albeit a little delayed. We didn’t experience any intense heat over summer, which didn’t assist the vines or fruit in ‘catching up’, however the wait was well worth it!
Harvest officially started on Wednesday 23rd March when we picked our Riesling for Mack’s 1896 Riesling. We were sure we would not have any Riesling as Mack’s vines were hit the hardest. Another two weeks later, our Pinot Gris -for our fan favourite On Point Pinot Grigio- was picked on a warm 24 degree Autumn day. Easter was spent recovering from picking some superb Shiraz, and under the cover of darkness we picked our Chardonnay -our last white variety- and a small parcel of Pinot Noir on ANZAC Day. We went on to pick a little Shiraz from our stunning old vines on the home block, in front of the homestead. Then fast forward to Tuesday 3 May and our fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon from our Gunyah block in front of the cellar door came in, as well as our special Grenache. This will be hot property, as while the fruit was outstanding, there isn’t a lot of it. From there it was over to Jo and Shawn to guide our beautiful fruit from the vine, to the wine you and I have come to know and love.
The team did a fantastic job of bouncing back from the challenges in late 2022. Because of the disruption to our usual quantities, for a couple of our larger production wines we had to buy in a few quality grapes from surrounding vineyards in our region to allow us to continue to deliver you great wine from the Barossa.
