BACKGROUND
Dandelion Vineyards are proven plantings that have stood the test of time. Our wish is to nurture the unique character of these vineyards and express their terroir in our wines. To capture variety, vintage and vineyard requires and enlightened approach. “When I see a weed I see the Devil is an old grower's mantra, but we encourage the humble Dandelion amongst the vines as they suppress winter weeds, provide mulch in summer, and their Wishing Clocks to blow off in Spring.”
Dandelion Vineyards is a unique fusion of vineyards and vignerons. Our wines represent decades of experience, blending the fruit of our heirloom vineyards with the finest traditions of artisan winemaking. The Lionheart of Dandelion Vineyards is our old vine Barossa vineyard. From these ancient, gnarled vines, many over a hundred years of age, are not only surviving but thriving on their own roots in some of the oldest soils on the planet.
WINEMAKING
In the last two weeks of March whole bunches of Shiraz were hand harvested, then gently crushed and naturally fermented in open fermenters for eight days, hand plunged twice a day, before careful basket pressing into some new but predominantly older French Oak Barriques to finish fermentation. After 18 months maturation and a racking in the same oak, we bottled our Lionheart without filtration or fining, to capture the essence of Carl’s vines.
2010 LIONHEART OF THE BAROSSA SHIRAZ
Score: 91 Points
Review by: Stephen Tanzer
, Marketview's Top 100
Glass-staining purple. Aromas and flavors of candied dark fruits and violet, with subtle smokiness and a touch of black pepper. Smooth and seamless in texture, with very good finishing power and persistent florality. 91 Points Stephen Tanzer #84 on Marketview's 2012 Top 100
2010 LIONHEART OF THE BAROSSA SHIRAZ
Score: 5 Stars
Review by: James Halliday
, www.winecompanion.com.au
TASTING NOTES
Intense crimson with youthful purple hues. Lifted blue fruits, Satsuma plum, macerated blackberries and Christmas pudding-like spice flow out of the glass with spicy pepper, and hints of bramble and dark cocoa. Generous mouth filling sweet blackberry, raspberry and plums cover the palate with lashings of sweet spice. Firm but fine tannins and dark chocolaty nuances continue throughout the lengthy palate with youthful finish.
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DRINK
Perfectly matched with all richly flavoured foods, meats, stews, game or mature hard cheeses. Alluring on the palate our Lionhert commands company with food and friends.
WINEMAKER
Elena Brooks BSc (Oneology) Adelaide
SPECIFICS
Alcohol: 14.5%
TA: 5.9 g/L
pH: 3.56
RS: 1.9 g/L
Latitude 34°37’18” South
Longitude 138°52’34” East
Altitude 724 Feet = 221 Metres
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Wish you were here. Carl Lindner & Brad Rey, Vignerons, Zar Brooks, Typist, Elena Brooks, Winemaker
