St Hallett Old Block Shiraz 2010

Established by the Lindner family in 1944, St Hallett has established themselves as the Masters of Barossa Shiraz, and one of the most admired Australian wine brands. With roots firmly planted in the rich Barossa soils, St Hallett continue the legacy of crafting exceptional wines from a tapestry of vineyards throughout Barossa Valley and Eden Valley that showcase the geological, geographical and climatic diversity of the region.

Since its inception in 1980, the focus for Old Block has been to showcase the rare and ancient vines of the Barossa. To qualify for Old Block Shiraz, vineyards must be planted on their own rootstock and be older than 40 years of age. These ancient vines produce small crop levels, resulting in seamless wines of complexity and longevity.

"Deep, dense, dark purple colour. Impressive to look at. Concentrated black fruits, dried herbs, sage, pepper and blackberry. Very complex and stylish already. Great concentration and power, profound wine and enormously impressive. Great wine. Hints of licorice and aniseed, but very subtle and just adds extra nuances. Tremendous softness and persistence. Fantastic wine. 20% Eden Valley. (HH - Real Review) 97 points Bob Campbell"


"The product of an outstanding Barossa vintage, 80% from the Barossa Valley, 20% from the Eden Valley, matured in 100% new French oak. Deep purple-crimson; highly expressive and multifaceted bouquet; glorious palate with endless layers of perfectly ripened black fruits ranging through blackberry and satsuma plum. Perfect ripe soft tannins, very good French oak. How can a wine so dense be so light on its feet? 97 points James Halliday"