2021 Michael Hall Stone Well Shiraz

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Michael Hall's impeccable old vine Shiraz from a very famous vineyard....
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Michael Hall is a Shiraz specialist.

With each iteration in his range, he manages to carefully coax the particular nuances of each vineyard into the glass. The Stone Well Shiraz is the more muscular wine in his Shiraz portfolio.

This single vineyard wine showcases the power of Barossa Shiraz without it ever feeling 'too big'. It's Barossa Shiraz with it's hair combed slick and it's boots polished to a high sheen.

Yes, it's a full-bodied Shiraz, but it's delivered with class. An excellent representation of our most famous region - Barossa die-hards, this is for you.

98 points
"Deep crimson. Very expressive dark plum, blackberry, mocha aromas with sesame, ginger notes. Voluminous and smooth with superb dark plum, blackberry pastille fruits, fine velvety textures and beautifully integrated mocha, toffee oak. Finished chocolaty with attractive mineral length. Lovely fruit definition, oak complexity and structure."
- Andrew Caillard MW (The Vintage Journal Barossa Guide 2023)

98 Points - "Deep crimson. Very expressive dark plum, blackberry, mocha aromas with sesame, ginger notes. Voluminous and smooth with superb dark plum, blackberry pastille fruits, fine velvety textures and beautifully integrated mocha, toffee oak. Finished chocolaty with attractive mineral length. Lovely fruit definition, oak complexity and structure." - Andrew Caillard MW (The Vintage Journal Barossa Guide 2023)

95 Points - "This is a full-bodied wine, to be sure. Yet there is a finely wrought tannic sinew, detail and welcome freshness dragging good length, amidst the swathe of blue and black fruits, anise, clove, bitumen, violet and juniper bitters. This should age very well. Drinkable now, but best from 2026." - Ned Goodwin MW MW (James Suckling)

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    2018 Michael Hall Stone Well Shiraz
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    2018 Michael Hall Stone Well Shiraz
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Something different

    Some different from a normal Barossa shiraz yet not quite a cool climate Syrah. For appreciation of wine making technique, interesting.

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Evan and Tina Gobell’s Stonewell Road vineyard sits at 255m elevation on red loam over clay peppered with ironstone. It has a gentle westerly aspect and is pruned to grow low yielding, early ripening and intensely flavoured fruit.

For wine nerds like me: Fair winter rains and a cool summer gave us a healthy crop of excellent quality.Handpicked on the 17th of February, 83% destemmed, 17% whole bunch, wild fermented in open fermenter and foudre, pressed to French oak, matured for 20 months in barrel (17% new).

1200 bottles produced.

Wine Specs
Vintage - 2021
Appellation - Stone Well
Harvest Date - 17/02/2021
Acid - 6.0 g/L
pH - 3.56
Fermentation - Wild
Bottling Date - 09/12/2022
Alcohol % - 13.4
Vineyard Notes - Red loam over clay peppered with ironstone.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Country Australia
Region Barossa Valley
Australian State SA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By The Vintage Journal
James Suckling
Critic Score 98
95
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
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Michael Hall

It is Michael Hall's precise and methodical approach to winemaking which has made him stand out in the crowd of Barossa Valley winemakers.

A jewellery valuer in a previous life, his wines ooze clarity and attention to detail. They focus on small vineyards in the Barossa and Adelaide Hills that produce high-quality fruit. The wine are made with no shortcuts in the winery and an unwavering commitment to quality.

These are classically styled, refined wines designed to speak articulately of the Barossa and the surrounds. Michael's wines are top shelf.

Winemaker Michael Hall - Barossa Valley, SA Michael Hall

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