Wines

Shiraz Eden Valley

TROPHY - BEST SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ MELBOURNE ROYAL WINE AWARDS. The purity of fruit, so typical of Eden Valley, really shows through, heightened by a small whole bunch component with oak playing a secondary role. It’s so tasty I just poured myself a glass! - Cheers, Jules

Technical Specifications
STYLE	vibrant, juicy yet with a serious note
AROMA	hints of red fruits and peppery spice
PALATE	zesty raspberry notes balanced with a plump ball of red fruit on the mid palate, peppered spicy notes lead through to a savoury tannin finish
FOOD	beautiful pairing for pork belly or lamb shanks
VINEYARD	Ashmead family vineyards, Craneford and Mengler Hill, Eden Valley
SOIL	shallow sandy loam over rock typical of Eden Valley
SEASON	ample spring rainfall made for happy vines with plenty of water at depth leading into the ripening season. Aside from a hot pinch over Christmas, summer temperatures were mild. The season was late, and mostly dry, allowing for decent hangtime and flavour development.
WINEMAKING	Craneford fruit forms the base of this wine, fermented with 13% whole bunch. Mengler fruit also had a portion of whole bunch which helps to bring out the lovely primary fruit character of the wine. Fruit spent 7-10 days on skins before pressing and immediate transfer on solids to seasoned French oak.
MATURATION	thelastthrowsoffermentationandmalolactic fermentation were on lees in oak followed by further maturation in seasoned French oak. 14 months total time in oak, reflective of the season, the wine has taken a little longer to develop than previous vintages.
ALC/VOL	14%

AUSTRALIA (SA) ~ Barossa Valley: Small Victories

Meet the Ashmead family. We are passionate about making wines that speak of the remarkable communities that they come from, be that the beautiful Barossa, or further afield as we start to spread our wings with Small Victories Wine Co. In 2020, as our family business turned 40, together we decided it was time to explore some different wine styles, varieties, and regions. We set out to create Small Victories Wine Co and make a range of wines that are fresh and modern; wines that look to the future, with sustainability and climate change in mind; but most importantly, wines that are seriously delicious.

Small Victories allows our family to have a bit of fun, making wines that can break the rules and not always conform to those ideals that Elderton holds dear.