Head Wines The Contrarian Shiraz 2021 Size::12 Bottle Case Comprised predominately fruit from the

Comprised predominately fruit from the Santa Rita Hills and the balance from Santa Maria Valley

Four hectares (10 acres) of Pinot Nero vineyards sit at an altitude of 400 meters (1312 feet) above sea level on calcareous soils rich in fossils with sedimentary sands from the Pliocene epoch

The palate is long and smooth with sweet dark cherry and strawberry predominating

Nearly 50% of some bottles are Cabernet-Franc

Head Wines The Contrarian Shiraz 2021 Size::12 Bottle Case Comprised predominately fruit from the"Each vintage I like to express the Barossa in a contrary manner. The Contrarian is my indulgent, creative winemaking outlet and challenges traditional concepts around Barossan Shiraz. We source Shiraz from vineyards in the Eden Valley which develop flavour at lower than usual alcohols and show ripeness in their stems too. We use a different medium for fermentation in cement; which holds the acidity and tannins in a fresher light. We mature (instead