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The Butchers Block is a traditional Barossa blend made with grapes selected from the Turkey Flat vineyards, including some from the original old vine plantings. It is a blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvédre (Mataro), with the proportions of each variety varying from vintage to vintage. The 2005 vintage of Butchers Block is a blend of 41% Shiraz, 40% Grenache and 19% Mourvédre.
Each varietal component of this wine was vinified separately in open fermenters and subsequently aged in both hogsheads and larger format French oak for approximately 18 months. The result is an intense warm, earthy full-bodied red with seamless oak integration.
The nose is rich with dark plum and violets and hints of cracked black pepper, cherry and juniper berry. The palate shows sweet lifted fruits with a hint gaminess and creamy vanillin oak character. The tannin structure is long and restrained with a velvety finish.
"Strong color; a fragrant array of black and red fruits, spices, plum and prune; the medium-bodied, elegant palate has ripples of cherry, plum and blackberry; no baggage at all from the alcohol. Part emanates from the original vines planted in 1847. "
94 Points
Australian Wine Companion
"Smooth and spicy, with deep raspberry and pomegranate flavors that linger, sailing through the polished texture. Offers hints of dusky spice as this hovers on the finish. Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2011. "
90 Points
Wine Spectator
