Planted along the creek in the 1960s, these vines thrive in sandy brown loam layered over grey clay. This unique soil composition imparts the wine with rich fruit intensity and silky, mouth-coating tannins. The flavour profile leans towards mulberries and blueberries, complemented by clay-driven hints of anise and milk chocolate.
Originally discontinued in 2005, this single-block wine was revived in 2017. Although the creek-side location comes with challenges, it remains a captivating site with a rich history and the potential to produce outstanding, character-filled wines. We restructured the trellising to improve canopy management and achieve a refined balance—results we’re proud of.
Matured for 18 months in French oak—beginning in new barrels from A.P. John, followed by a year in a one-year-old Sylvain barrel—the 2020 Creek Block showcases a complex bouquet of leafy bramble fruits, plum, sweet liquorice, milk chocolate, earth, and tar. From the first sip, it delivers a quintessential Barossa experience, seamlessly blending fresh mulberries, blueberries, cherries, and fruitcake with earthy notes, spice, and creamy oak. The palate glides on fine, malty tannins with cinnamon-sugar nuances, finishing long and effortlessly smooth.
Winery: Greenock Creek Wines
Varietal(s): Shiraz
Size: 750mL
Country: Australia
State: South Australia
Region: Barossa Valley
Vintage: 2020
Alc/Vol: 14.5%
Closure Type: Cork
Drinking Window: 2023-2030
Halliday's Wine Companian
Dave Brookes
"Hand harvested fruit from 80-year-old dry-grown vines on the estate vineyard in Seppeltsfield. Some serious flexing of the shiraz muscles here with superb fruit intensity and density. Pure and opulent yet showing clarity and a vivid line despite its proportions. Cassis and macerated plums, layered spice, licorice, dark chocolate, and earth. Tight, kinetic tannins and a toothsome finish that shows surprising balance for the level of horsepower within. Impressive stuff"
Rating: 96
