Region:
Barossa Valley

Sub-regions:
Marananga and Greenock are amongst the best locations in the Barossa – and in the world – for growing top quality shiraz grapes.

Soil:
Reddish-brown fertile soil, with strongly oxidized clay on the surface. In the deeper layers - chalk (limestone) and limonite (ironstone), provide excellent mineral diversity and moisture retention throughout the soil profile.

Seedlings:
The youngest vine from which we harvested fruits for BIN 776 is over 25 years old.

Aging:
French oak hogshead barrels (300 liters), 50% new and 50% one year old.

Maturation:
24 months in barrels and up to 18 months in the bottle before market release.

Ageing potential:
Up to 15 years from the vintage on the label.

Serving:
To release the full bouquet of BIN 776, the wine should be carefully decanted before consumption to stimulate the aromas and remove the light sediment that is a natural element of long-aged wine.

A large proportion of the Shiraz grapes for this wine are sourced from growers on the western side of the Barossa Valley. As is often the practice, if the season allows we leave the grapes to hang as long as possible and pick based on the sugar/acid balance, as well as the ripeness of tannin structure. Our aim being to produce a balanced wine with moderately high alcohol, but with firm but velvety tannins. Fermentation takes places in both closed and open fermenters with a portion of the blend receiving extended skin contact. Following pressing the wines are clarified and aged for at least 12 months in a combination of old and new french oak hogshead barrels.

Our McLaren Vale Shiraz is somewhat of an experimental effort. For many years our focus was on Barossa Valley Shiraz and whites from the Hills surrounding Adelaide (South Australia) to the northeast. The fruit we were seeing in McLaren Vale vineyards was, however, too good to ignore and we added a McLaren Vale Shiraz to our range for the first time in 2009. In contrast to the slightly continental climate of the Barossa Valley, where we can see a large daily temperature variation, vineyards in McLaren Vale grow in a strongly maritime microclimate. This moderates the diurnal temperature difference and gives us intense, inky wines with „stony”, chalky tannin structure. The wines attain full ripeness and hence intense fruit characters are present, however, the McLaren Vale Shiraz differs in the spectrum of characters you will experience when compared to the Barossa Valley Shiraz. McLaren Vale being generally a slightly lighter wine, with flavours in the licorice, leather spectrum overlaying rich forest fruit.

BROOMY CHASE Chardonnay comes from vineyards in the Eden Valley, located on the picturesque slopes adjacent to the Barossa. Harvested at night and early in the morning, the fruits undergoes a special production process at very low temperatures to preserve their subtle flavors. The aromas gain character while aging in new French oak barrels. The light straw color of the wine invites you to immerse yourself in a refreshing bouquet of peaches, melon, orange blossom and a hint of lime, complemented by a subtle buttery note of oak. The subsequent layers of flavor spread across the palate reveal aromas of intense lychee, guava and melon, balanced by lemon acidity and flavors of warm butter, roasted nuts and a hint of vanilla from oak fermentation.

Made from selected Shiraz parcels sourced across South Eastern Australia, grapes for this wine are chosen especially to create the Sparkling Shiraz style that Australia is famous for. This relative rare style shows opulent, ripe Shiraz fruit characters like dark cherry and chocolate, exhibiting a softness and intensity which is balanced by the fine bubble. A true icon of Australian wine styles, our Stealthy Sparking Shiraz is a wine which doesn’t take itself too seriously and is ideal as an aperitif and as a great dinner party conversation starter, as well as being a cool celebratory sip.

The 2021 Sing Song is a typical rich Barossa Shiraz made in a friendly style, with characteristically intense aromas of ripe forest fruit well integrated with the oak in the background.
Around 30% of our wine was aged in French oak to provide the flavours with complexity while maintaining their balance.
The wine has a rich and deep colour and a well-rounded, smooth and long palate.
The nose offers a complex bouquet of fruit and spice, with mulberry jam and peppery nuances.
In the mouth the wine shows a juicy blend of sweet flavours - mulberry, licorice and plum jam, combined with ripe, soft tannins.
The flavours are vibrant and linger on the finish.
The wine is ready to drink now, and will soften and gain in complexity if stored properly for another 2-4 years.

Sing Song Chardonnay: This complex Eden Valley Chardonnay marries a fresh, fruity zestiness with savoury and textural characters gained from barrel fermentation, extended lees aging and little-lactic fermentation. The fruit for Sing Song Chardonnay is sourced from vineyards high in the Eden Valley, located in excess of 500 metres above sea level. Aromas of white peach and melon are backed up by fresh zingy acidity while the barrel treatment gives toasty and buttery notes. The finish is long and fresh with minerality, supported by a naturally high acidity typical of whites from the high Eden Valley vineyards.

The green-straw color of the wine is a prelude to a bouquet smelling of tropical fruits of guava, lychee, pineapple and fresh lime peel.
The cooler climate and the location of the vineyards at an altitude over 600 m above sea level allow preserving of crystal clear aromas and fruit flavors against a background of refreshing acidity.
In the mouth, you can feel ripe green gooseberries and aromats of tropical fruit salad.
Sing Song Sauvignon Blanc is fermented without the influence of barrels to preserve and not disturb the delicate fruit aromas.