The 2022 Neldner Road Barossa Valley Shiraz is a masterfully crafted regional red wine designed by legendary winemaker Dave Powell to benchmark the diverse subregions of the Western Barossa floor. Sourced from a collection of mature, 30+ year-old vineyards predominantly situated along the premium north-western ridge across Marananga and Seppeltsfield, this release offers an authentic, accessible expression of the valley’s signature weight and depth from a pristine 2022 vintage.
- Aromas: Lavish scents of dark plum and blackberry compote, interwoven with nuances of tar, graphite, dried herbs, and subtle tobacco leaf.
- Palate: Rounded and supple on the mouthfeel, packed with concentrated layers of dark fruits, dark chocolate, and cedarwood underpinned by a touch of savory white pepper.
- Style: Rich and generously texturized, effortlessly matching powerful subregional fruit weight with an underlyingly sturdy framework and smooth, pliant tannins.
- Winemaking: Fruit parcels are vinified separately in traditional open concrete vats, basket-pressed, and harmoniously blended for 15 to 18 months of maturation in large-format 4,500-litre French oak foudres.
- Cellaring: Offering exceptional approachability and a velvety core of fruit right now, but possesses the necessary structural control and balance to cellar beautifully through 2037.
- Food Pairing: Pairs magnificently with slow-braised beef cheeks, grilled venison loin, wood-fired ribeye steak, or a hearty wild mushroom ragù.
This exceptional regional blend represents a seamless execution of Dave Powell's signature winemaking philosophy, expertly marrying the rich fruit profile of the Western Barossa ridge with the large-oak refinement and old-school craftsmanship that defined his global legacy.
Powell & Son
Powell & Son may be a relatively new label, but it is the creation of a man with one of the most formidable reputations in Australian wine. Dave Powell is the founder of Torbreck — the Barossa juggernaut that took the wine world by storm in the 1990s — and he brings that same depth of knowledge and conviction to everything he does.
That inspiration is reflected in the varieties Powell & Son work with: Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro for the reds, and Roussanne, Marsanne and Eden Valley Riesling for the whites — the classic Rhône palette transplanted into two of Australia's most celebrated wine regions, and interpreted with the kind of quiet mastery that only comes from a lifetime in the vines.
