Sunday 2 December 2012

First Drop Fat of the Land Single Vineyard Ebenezer Shiraz 2009


Matt Gant produces a whole load of Shiraz wines with a slant of showing off what the Barossa can do best. This wine comes from the Ebenezer district which can produce wines of depth, due to the lack of rainfall, but still with notes of red-fruits. The soil types in the area range from heavy loam to clay and the best wines come from the old vines due to their ability to regulate themselves much better than the younger vines.

First Drop Fat of the Land Single Vineyard Ebenezer Shiraz 2009

Upon opening the wine smells of smoke and brandied plums. These aromas are intoxicating so make sure that the wine sits in a big glass for a while before you plunge head first into the vineous liquid. On the palate the wine feels creamy and luscious which is normal for a wine that comes from a year like 2009. At this stage the flavours are already shining through as the oak is already imbedded in the wines body. While this makes the wine feel soft and cuddly the nice tannins provide a gritty texture and refreshing dryness on the back end of the palate. You could drink it now but I’d give it another few years before I crack open another bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%
Price: $75
Rated: 91
Drink: 2015 – 2025

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