Not Enough Eden Valley Shiraz In The World!

JamieBahrain · Post by **JamieBahrain** » Sun Aug 31, 2003 5:52 pm

A sweeping generalisation, but the complexity and depth of standout Eden Valley shiraz makes it a personal favourite. I prefer the style to what comes out in the valley to the west and below.

Consider Mt Edelstone, Hill of Grace and Three Rivers.

Emerging classics include the Rockford SVS sourced Flaxmann's Gulley and Hutton Vale.

The class of the Eden Valley shiraz being realised by Wolf Blass and Grant Burge. The later with it's RSZ Eden Valley shiraz. Haven't tried but reference to anise,earth,dark fruit, complexity and balance in tasting notes typical regional qualities. Wolf Blass will probably mar the regionality with oak!

Mountadam and David Wynn haven't the accolades of the above yet-styles in evolution or just a little off track?

There is a definite dearth of "affordable" Eden Valley shiraz ie: the below $20 range. Unusual to see a region so top heavy. Probably a good future market.

So, what is your prefered Eden Valley shiraz? What do you like or dislike about the regionality compared with the Barossa. Much in your cellar? Did I forget to mention anybody?

TORB · Post by **TORB** » Sun Aug 31, 2003 7:54 pm

Hi Jamie,

Agreed with your comments and they apply to Cabernet Sauvignon as well. Two other good ones are Hartz Barn but if you want great value at low prices Eden Springs is the go.

JamieBahrain · Post by **JamieBahrain** » Sun Aug 31, 2003 8:11 pm

Yes I forgot about the cabernet, especially in relation to the Barossa Floor.

An Auswine contributor once described Barossa cabernet as shiraz in drag. Amusing but in some cases too true!

Parts of the Adelaide Hills an imaginitive extension of the Eden Valley-well it looks that way from the air-with some good shiraz emerging.

Cyril Henschke comes immediatly to mind, what other good cabernet from the Eden Valley?

Thanks for the tip. Have tried the Eden Springs malbec only.

TORB · Post by **TORB** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 5:47 am

Jamie,

The Tollana 222 used to be fantastic before SC downgraded it added fruit from other areas to it.

I dont think Eden Springs have ever made a pure Malbec, but thier Shiraz and especially Cab are worth a go. (They do mixed cases too.)

Mount Adam The Red is now also worthwhile since the price drop.

Cheers
Ric

Gavin Trott · Post by **Gavin Trott** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 11:18 am

I'll throw this one in, as a cross between Eden Valley and the Barossa, and tasting like it as well.

Gavin

2001 Winter Creek Shiraz
Fruit, fruit and more fruit dominate this exciting wine, black berry, plums, mulberry with a little pepper and spice thrown in on a very aromatic nose, very inviting and deep and rich. The palate follows this through, again, the oak appears as an integrated whisp of vanilla melded into deep black fruits, plums and spice blend that is absolutely seamless, and finishes with telltale Shiraz chocolate, but again, in beautiful balance. The wine has structure and class, great length and persistence, and fine-grained tannins running right through it. Lovely stuff, can be enjoyed now for its class and balance, but will cellar and develop delightfully, great result from a hot vintage.

JamieBahrain · Post by **JamieBahrain** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 6:59 am

How right you are Torb!

Wasn't Eden Springs but Eden Valley Vineyard mouvedre and not malbec.

Getting old and must refer notes and not rely on what I thought a sharp memory.

So what is the Eden Valley compositon of your cellar?

TORB · Post by **TORB** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 8:04 am

JamieBahrain wrote:So what is the Eden Valley compositon of your cellar?

3.4% accoding to the Red Bigot Data Base