Mamre Brook Barossa Shiraz 2022
Saltram
Mamre Brook Barossa Shiraz 2022
Saltram
Mamre Brook Barossa Shiraz 2022
Overview
Overview
Mamre Brook is one of the most famous places in the Barossa Valley and the wines featuring the grand old Mamre Brook house on the label are among Australia's favourites. The wines stand proud as a tribute to their heritage at the heart of the Barossa with all fruit sourced exclusively from this great region.
Bright and loaded with aromas reminiscent of cassis, cherries and fresh dark plums and five spice. Plush layers of dark fruit flavours from rich cherry to mulberry, generous tannins and a finish lingering with liquorice and spice.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Now - 2031 |
| Winemaker | Shavaughn Wells |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| Silver | 2024 Barossa Wine Show |
| Wine of Provenance Trophy | 2024 Barossa Wine Show |
| Silver | 2024 Royal Adelaide Wine Show |
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Beef
Lamb
Duck
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Lifted aroms of cherries, plums and cassis with layers of raspberry and licorice and subtle spice oak influence.
Flavours and Palate
The palate is full to medium bodied, combining fresh plum, cranberries, and mulberries with fine silky tannins and succulent acidity that is balanced, plush and seamless. An intriguing blend of bright sweet fruit, and savoury pulpy tannins.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Just one hour’s drive from South Australia’s capital, Adelaide, lies its gourmet capital (and wine Mecca), Barossa. One of the country’s most beautiful and historic wine regions, Barossa is a magnet for lovers of fine food and wine. Its classic Mediterranean climate, and free-draining red brown soils, makes the region ideal for growing grapes. Barossa produces excellent Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Riesling and Semillon.
Alex MacKenzie - Winemaker
Alex started as 10th Winemaker at Saltram in 2017, however his first connection with Saltram was in 2001, working alongside the 8th maker, Nigel Dolan. Alex brings with him over fifteen years of winemaking experience and a great love of the Barossa. His style is down to earth – allowing the season and dirt to speak for themselves – keeping winemaking simple to enable a pure expression of Barossa fruit, as is the Saltram tradition.