2018 Groom Zinfandel Bush Block ‘Kalimna Vineyard’ Barossa Valley Australia

JH94 Estate-grown bushvine zinfandel with a little shiraz, matured for 12 months in French and American oak (25% new). It is full to the brim with spicy red fruits, the tannins soft, the oak balanced. A loaves and fishes exercise with only 200 dozen made.  
Estate Notes:  Our 2018 Zinfandel is definitely up there with the best we have made. The nose is unmistakably Zinfandel in fruit character with distinct red fruit characters and some lovely spice. The wine is medium bodied and structured with evident bright acidity, finishing with soft tannins. The slightly higher alcohol than previous years gives a nice welcome warmth on the finish. This wine is produced from our estate vineyard in the Kalimna area of the Barossa Valley. The area is home to some of Australia’s greatest Shiraz vineyards. Known for its unforgiving soils we felt it a perfect site to help pioneer the Zinfandel grape into Australia. The vines were grown in a traditional head-trained method, commonly referred to as “bush vines” in Australia. This training produces lower yields and more concentrated berries. 12 months in barrel, 25% New oak (French 50% American Oak 50%). 200 cases produced.