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Laughing Jack Carl Albert Shiraz 2018

$113.82
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About this Wine

Originally an apricot orchard planted in the early 1900s, the rocky, east-facing four-acre Block 4 on Moppa Hill was replanted by Shawn and his team in 2003. At 400 metres above sea level, this is one of the highest and coolest sites in the western Barossa, so much so that the fruit here can struggle to ripen fully (as occurred in 2012) and it’s usually the last vineyard picked each year. The soils are stony, with red/brown earth and layers of buckshot ironstone over orange clay.

The fruit was handpicked, 92% destemmed and crushed with the balance remaining as whole bunches. Hand-plunging occurred three times a day during ferment and after 20 days on skins the wine was basket-pressed to barrel. It spent 20 months in new (30%) and seasoned (48%) French oak hogsheads and seasoned French oak barriques (22%). Just 127 dozen bottles were bottled (unfined and unfiltered).

Tyson’s note is on the money. It’s a refined and measured release with its depth-charge of low-yield Barossa potency balanced by fine acidity and sleek, well-integrated tannins.

Type Red Wine
Varietal(s) Shiraz
Country Australia
Region Barossa Valley
Brand Laughing Jack
Vintage 2018

Barossa Valley Wine

The Barossa Valley wine region has historically and currently still is one of Australia's most prestigious premium wine producing regions. Located just 60km north east of Adelaide city centre, the climate there is very hot and dry which is perfect for the big bold reds the area is famous for.

A straight Shiraz is what Barossa is most well known for, however Rhone blends, such as Shiraz Cabernet are also very popular. While much less prevalent, white wines (Chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon) are planted on the higher altitude hillsides where the ocean breeze cools temperatures down to a level suitable for producing these varieties as well.

Some of Australia's earliest Shiraz plantings can be found here dating as far back as the 1850's. While not always a guarantee of quality, it might be worth seeking out and trying one of the region's "old vine shiraz" if you haven't yet.

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Laughing Jack Carl Albert Shiraz 2018-Red Wine-World Wine
Laughing Jack

Laughing Jack Carl Albert Shiraz 2018

$113.82

Originally an apricot orchard planted in the early 1900s, the rocky, east-facing four-acre Block 4 on Moppa Hill was replanted by Shawn and his team in 2003. At 400 metres above sea level, this is one of the highest and coolest sites in the western Barossa, so much so that the fruit here can struggle to ripen fully (as occurred in 2012) and it’s usually the last vineyard picked each year. The soils are stony, with red/brown earth and layers of buckshot ironstone over orange clay.

The fruit was handpicked, 92% destemmed and crushed with the balance remaining as whole bunches. Hand-plunging occurred three times a day during ferment and after 20 days on skins the wine was basket-pressed to barrel. It spent 20 months in new (30%) and seasoned (48%) French oak hogsheads and seasoned French oak barriques (22%). Just 127 dozen bottles were bottled (unfined and unfiltered).

Tyson’s note is on the money. It’s a refined and measured release with its depth-charge of low-yield Barossa potency balanced by fine acidity and sleek, well-integrated tannins.

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