Single Vineyard Moculta Road Shiraz 2010 Gift Box Museum Release
Saltram
Single Vineyard Moculta Road Shiraz 2010 Gift Box Museum Release
Saltram
Single Vineyard Moculta Road Shiraz 2010 Gift Box Museum Release
Overview
Overview
Eden Valley has long been an important Barossa subregion from which Saltram has sourced ultra-premium parcels of fruit. This wine was sourced from a single vineyard within the Moculta district of Eden Valley, and is the embodiment of what this unique vineyard landscape can express. This vineyard produces wine with lush flavours, intense concentration, yet is extremely elegant to drink. Unique in style and extremely limited in production, it is only released from vintages of the highest quality. A wine for collectors and the 2010 wines are proving that this has been an exceptional year for the Barossa.
Note: The tasting note reflects the wine when it was tasted in 2010 upon its release. It has since evolved and developed further complexity following years of careful bottle maturation in our cellars.
Our winemaking team have recently tasted this wine and confirmed its condition. It is drinking beautifully today showcasing intriguing aged characteristics that can only be derived with the passage of time.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2010 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Eden Valley |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Enjoy Now - 2025 |
| Winemaker | Shavaughn Wells |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| 96 Points | James Halliday |
| 95 Points | Huon Hooke |
James Halliday
"First tasted 4 years ago, and all I can do is briefly remark on the still brilliant crimson colour, the freshness and the elegance of the wine and retain the original tasting note and points, the drink to date unchanged. 'Deep crimson-purple; the wine spent 24 months in used vats (large upright format), which has served to place all the emphasis on the excellent black fruits, spice and licorice flavours, the fine, but persistent and savoury, tannins adding to the overall appeal of a remarkable wine. 96 Points."
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
This wine is a savoury example of the Barossa with great depth of flavour, savoury characters of black olive verging on tapenade complimented by lush dark fruit sweetness of plum and berried fruits.
Flavours and Palate
The palate is rich with savoury earthy tannins, lush dark berry fruit flavours and savoury spice, creating a long and seamless finish of texture to savour.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Eden Valley, South Australia
Cool-climate Eden Valley is no lush farmland with gently undulating hills: its rugged, windswept terrain and steeply sloping gradients are peppered with rocky outcrops and gnarled gum trees. Eden Valley’s ancient soils and its varied topography nourish a range of distinctive, aromatic and elegant wines. Traditional grape growing in the region focuses on sustainability and authenticity.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
The 2009/2010 growing season in the Barossa began with early budburst, reflecting the warmest winter on record. A cool, wet spring saw slow vine growth, however this was followed by a heatwave in early November, with temps over 40C. A generous spring rain followed which revitalised the vineyards. Weather then stayed relatively mild, allowing the vines to develop strong healthy canopies and good balance. Ripening progressed quickly, resulting in a condensed, early harvest. The 2010 wines are proving that this has been an exceptional year for the Barossa.
MATURATION
This wine was matured in seasoned and new French oak vats with a small balance matured in New French oak barrels. Maturation in larger vats enables the rich tannins to soften and complex over time while ensuring the individual characteristics of the vineyard are not overwhelmed.
Shavaughn Wells - Winemaker
Shavaughn grew up on a vineyard in Victoria’s Merbein; her grandfather was a winemaker and Managing Director of Mildara Wines. Completing an Oenology degree at the University of Adelaide, Shavaughn followed in her grandfather’s footsteps undertaking her first vintage at Mildara in 1997. Shavaughn is the recipient of a coveted Len Evans Scholarship; and in 2016 she was awarded Australian Winemaker of the Year by Winestate Magazine and was inducted as a Baron of Barossa in 2017.