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Johann's Garden

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Johann's Garden

Named as a tribute to the early Barossa Lutheran pioneers, many of whom carried the first name of Johann. Their toil, perseverance and conservatism in hardship has meant that the many generations that followed rejoiced in the riches of their prudent efforts. Barossa growers traditionally referred to their vineyard as their garden, from the German Weingarten. This blend is just one of those blessings.

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Wine Production

Grenache, mataro and shiraz vinified separately. Matured in seasoned French hogsheads for 9 months prior to blending and bottling.

Tasting Notes

Vibrant crimson with garnet hues. Intense and alluring aromas of fresh raspberries, dark plums and cumquat are complemented beautifully by savoury nuances of mace, nutmeg, cracked black pepper, anise and Dutch licorice. The palate is pure and concentrated with ripe raspberry and dark plum flavours balanced by hints of chicory, candied orange and black pepper; complex layers of texture, minerality and fine-grained velvety tannins with an exceptionally long finish.

Food Pairing

RAG PASTA WITH FOREST MUSHROOMS, BROCCOLINI, PEAS, ALMONDS & GOATS CURD

Named as a tribute to the early Barossa Lutheran pioneers, many of whom carried the first name of Johann. Their toil, perseverance and conservatism in hardship has meant that the many generations that followed rejoiced in the riches of their prudent efforts. Barossa growers traditionally referred to their vineyard as their garden, from the German Weingarten. This blend is just one of those blessings.

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Wine Production

Grenache, mataro and shiraz vinified separately. Matured in seasoned French hogsheads for 9 months prior to blending and bottling.

Tasting Notes

Vibrant crimson with garnet hues. Intense and alluring aromas of fresh raspberries, dark plums and cumquat are complemented beautifully by savoury nuances of mace, nutmeg, cracked black pepper, anise and Dutch licorice. The palate is pure and concentrated with ripe raspberry and dark plum flavours balanced by hints of chicory, candied orange and black pepper; complex layers of texture, minerality and fine-grained velvety tannins with an exceptionally long finish.

Food Pairing

RAG PASTA WITH FOREST MUSHROOMS, BROCCOLINI, PEAS, ALMONDS & GOATS CURD

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POINTS
“The Johann's Garden has, over the years, become a refined rendition of this much-loved blend. In 2022, it is 79% grenache and 21% mataro, grown in the Barossa Valley. It's awash with ripe raspberry, wild strawberry and red cherry tones, dotted with fine spice, rosehip, rust, vanilla bean, ginger cake, earth and violets. Graceful and nicely poised with pristine raspberry and red fruit notes, fine, lacy acidity and a real sense of detailed and considered regional architecture.”
James Halliday
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Lifted and perfumed aromas of boysenberries, rose petals, hibiscus and raspberry coulis. The palate is energetic, with nicely framed tannins, bright acidity and a medium-bodied palate. Flavors of red currants, pomegranates and cassis are complemented by a bright and crunchy finish.
James Suckling
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“The 2022 Johann's Garden delivers a refined Barossa wine with red cherry and dried herb, Grenache aromas prominent with a touch of wood smoke. Then kapow - an abundance of ripe prolonged flavor and energy with acidity and chalky tannins offering strong support over a gamey finish accented by a tannic twist. Impressive integrity and destined for a long future.”
Vinous
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The Grenache and Mataro grapes, both from dry-grown bush vines with some 70 years or so under their belt, are vinified separately and aged in seasoned French oak hogsheads for 10 months prior to blending and bottling. Hedonistic and ripe, with a lush, rounded palate of raspberry and plum fruit, layered with notes of lavender, white pepper and nutmeg. There’s a gently raspy quality to the ripe tannins, and just enough acidity to provide balance. The finish is long, with a savoury undertow that balances all that sweetly ripe fruit.
Decanter
92
POINTS
Very perfumed and red fruit driven with spiced plum and crushed red flower notes. Supple on the palate, with weight.
Decanter
17
POINTS
Like Henry's Seven, this is paler crimson than expected, though of course Grenache often is. Light raspberry nose followed by really mouth-filling fruit on the palate and then some meaty, ripe tannin. There is lots of sweet fruit to enjoy here, and reassuring structure plus fresh acidity. A real please-all, extremely versatile wine!
Jancis Robinson

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Multiple Vineyards from the Barossa Valley
Soil composition:
Grey/brown clays, red-brown earth and yellow sands to sandy loam over gravel and bedrock
Elevation:
898-1,640 feet
Harvest time:
5 March-1 April
First vintage of this wine:
1996
Average Vine Age:
80 years

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
79% Grenache, 21% Mataro
Fermentation container:
Traditional open-top concrete fermentation tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Hogsheads
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
9 months
Total SO2:
75

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.49
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Total SO2:
75
Residual sugar:
0.7 g/L

About the Vineyard

The traditions and culture have survived to this day, including the winemaking techniques used in this grenache blend. It is produced from low-yielding, old, gnarled, dry-grown bush and trellised vines on limestone soils from selected vineyards. The 2015 vintage has provided stunning signature regional varieties that show extraordinary flavour, purity of fruit and acid balance with the potential for excellent ageing.

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