2006 Vintage
Region: Barossa Valley
Grapes: 55% Shiraz, 30% Grenache, 15% Mataro
Veritas Winery was established in 1955 by Rolf Heinrich Binder. In 2005, on their 50th Anniversary, Veritas became Rolf Binder Wines. The winery tradition is now continued by Rolf and Christa, as brother and sister winemakers, jointly awarded Barossa Winemakers of the year 2005. Named after the founder and father of Christa and Rolf Binder, because of his love for the Shiraz, Mataro, Grenache lend. The Heinrich comprises 55% Shiraz, 30% Grenache, and 15% Mataro. The Heinrich Shiraz is off the gravely loam and red brown earth vineyards of Veritas and from the growers Hearnden and Kalleske. The Mataro is solely estate grown on sand, with the Grenache coming from the Western Ridge Vineyard sandy loam, and the grower Hearnden’s bush vines.
Vinification
The Heinrich was harvested by hand. The Shiraz, Mataro and Grenache are separately crushed, fermented and aged until final blending and bottling. Vinification occurs in open fermenters with pump overs twice daily. The fermentation was completed in tank, the wines were then racked to barrel. Oak used for the Shiraz was 15% new oak, 45% shaven American and 40% two year old American. For the Grenache, 50% shaven French, 30% shaven American and 20% two year old French. The Mataro was aged in 50% shaven French and 50% shaven American oak. The wine was blended to style, utilising the strength of the Shiraz, the fruit of the Grenache and the fine tannins of Mataro.
Reviews and Awards
The 2006 Shiraz (61%)-Mataro (28%)-Grenache (11%) is purple-colored with an already complex bouquet of cedar, leather, underbrush, pepper, black cherry, and blueberry compote. Powerful and structured on the palate, it offers up gobs of savory black fruits and spice notes, and a long, pure finish. Cellar it for another 5-7 years and drink it from 2014 to 2026.
92 Points Jay Miller The Wine Advocate #181
Technical data
Acidity 6.48g/l
pH 3.47
Alcohol 14.5%
Res Sugar 3.7 g/l
Ratings:
92 Points Wine Advocate 2006 Vintage
93 Points Wine Advocate 2005 Vintage
88 Points Wine Advocate 2004 Vintage
93 Points Wine Advocate 2003 Vintage
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