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2013 Elenay Shiraz

2013 Elenay Shiraz

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A small stash of this wine has been carefully cellared for 10 years and re-released from the vault in 2023, so stocks are limited. This wine is comprised of a barrel-selected blend of Dam Block, Sweetwater and Kiss Shiraz. 

 

In a perfect world everything fits into its place. But sometimes, you find that the square peg/round hole syndrome is alive and well. This label was first created in 2011, when a few barrels that were designated to be the famous Kiss Shiraz didn’t quite make the cut, and a few barrels of Sweetwater vineyard Shiraz likewise just didn’t quite match that wine’s style. With tongue in cheek, we affectionately referred to these ‘left-over’ barrels as the “Lips and Arseholes”, and blended them together to create quite an exceptional Hunter Valley shiraz.

The wine was extremely well received, so we decided to continue the label in subsequent vintages by making an actual barrel selection for the blend.

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Winemaking Overview

  • In the Vineyard

    2013 had good spring rain, with a relatively warm summer. There were a couple of late vintage downpours but overall it was a very good vintage for Shiraz.
    The vineyards contributing to the 2013 Elenay Shiraz are Pokolbin Estate, Dam Block and Sweetwater vineyards.

  • In the Winery

    The 2013 vintage is made up of a selection of some newer barrels from the Pokolbin Estate vineyard, from both the older vines (Kiss) and younger vines (Dam Block), and two barrels from the Sweetwater vineyard. A small quantity of this wine was held back in our climate-controlled cellar (15C) for re-release with 10 years bottle-age.
    A limited quantity of this wine has been carefully cellared for 10 years and re-released from the vault from 2023, so stocks are limited. Original production was 287 Dozen while 48 dozen were cellared and re-released in 2023.

    13.8% ABV

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance & Aroma

    At 10 years, this wine displays a bright medium-deep ruby colour with a garnet fleck.

    Complex nose of dried dark fruits, woodsmoke, suntanned leather, exotic brown spices and sandalwood.




    ABV - 13.8%
    Production - 287 Dozen
    Cellared and re-released 2023 - 48 dozen

  • Palate & Finish

    The palate is a cascade of flavours, think dried blue and blackberries with hints of açai. The tannins are soft ripe and well integrated around a core of complex notes of charcuterie, espresso, black pepper and olive tapenade. As the lengthy palate unfolds in the glass it reveals even more.

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WHEN TO DRINK

Beautifully mature and ready to drink - decant and enjoy. This wine has been cellared for 10 years in our temperature controlled cellar.
Drink anytime from 2023 to 2033+