Woods Crampton White Label Barossa Shiraz 2021

Type: Red
Country: Australia
Region: Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%
Viticulture: Certified Organic

Climate: Mediterranean climate characterised by hot dry summers and relatively low rainfall and humidity
Terroir: Grapes sourced from a number of low-yielding old-vine vineyards on the cooler eastern valley slopes, towards Eden Valley.
Winemaking: Chilled overnight before primarily de-stemming and cold soak for five days at eight degrees. Fermentation was a cool twenty-five degrees in small open two-tonne fermenters with fifteen percent whole bunch and twice daily hand plunging. Matured in small and large format oak barrels, primarily French with some American. The thirty percent new oak component is all French oak. Bottled without fining and with minimal filtration

Color: Deep red
Nose: Aromas of black and red fruits and exotic spice with a judicious use of oak
Palate: The palate is bold and effortless with a depth of spicy, dark berry fruit flavours wrapped in fine tannins and fresh acidity

About the Winery:
Woods Crampton, established in 2006 by brothers Peter and Rob Woods, has become a fixture of the Barossa. A small winery with a penchant for modernist Italian varietals and ambitious blends, Woods Crampton makes small-batch wines that are always expressive and balanced. The Woods brothers use techniques reminiscent of their much-admired homeland — Italy — focusing on indigenous grape varieties and blending diverse terroirs together for unexpected results. The wines are modern, balanced and make clubbing with your friends sound like a good idea.

For a small winery, Woods Crampton has achieved a lot in a small amount of time. Part of the Barossa new wave, Woods Crampton makes contemporary wines, balancing character, complexity and freshness, a world away from the fruit bombs of the past.