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Houdini - 2009 Barossa Shiraz Zinfandel
Product Description
Tasting Notes
The 2009 Houdini is a rich red colour, even magenta. Once in the glass there are aromas of plums, cherries and kirsch, even a hint of violets and bracken. The aromas continue with subtle fruitcake and liquorice and trace of chocolate. The palate is loaded with juicy plums, more fruitcake and liqorice. It moves on with a touch of ash and an earthy, meaty late palate.
Cellaring
Smidge recommends drinking this wine within the next 6 to 7 years.
Viticulture
The Shiraz was sourced from vineyards ranging from 6 to 60+ years old in the western ranges of the Barossa Valley. The blocks averaged yields of 2 tonnes per acre and all had soil profiles of deep red clay loam. The Barossa Zinfandel is grown in the western range of the Barossa in the Seppeltsfield area with a soil profile of red clay over limestone. The rows run north – south and have a subtle northerly aspect. Although the vineyard is pruned to produce low yields, the block was thinned, contributing to its rich and powerful flavour.
Vinification & Maturation
Over the two varieties, average time on skins was 15 days, with the average ferment temperature being 29.5oC, as Zinfandel is allowed to get up to around 32oC compared to Shiraz which attain a maximum of around 28oC. Each batch was pressed independently, as they were all destined for their own blend until certain barrels ‘escaped’ to become the Houdini. Each barrel was kept separate just prior to bottling when selected components were combined.
Technical
Harvested - March/April 2009
Bottled - February 2010
Alcohol - 15.0%
Blend - Shiraz 80%, Zinfandel 20%
Discount - 10% on Purchase of a Dozen