Hewitson Old Garden Mourvèdre 2021 (6 Bottles) Barossa Valley

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The Old Garden vineyard is the oldest Mourvèdre vineyard in the world, planted in 1853. Dry-grown, original existing vines, pre-Phylloxera.

Eight rows of this rare and unique planting remain to this day at Rowland Flat and produce winemaker Dean Hewitson’s much-lauded single-vineyard table wine bearing the Old Garden name.

The vineyard has been hand-tended and dry-farmed by Friedrich Koch and his direct descendants across three centuries.

Nick Ryan, The Australian

“The world’s oldest Mourvèdre vines, planted in 1853 in the Old Garden Vineyard, provide us with something a bit special. There are just eight rows yielding the grapes, so perhaps best not to hesitate. Grab what you can, as soon as you can. 85% whole bunches used here, 30 days in vat then 18 months maturation in new French oak barriques from a range of forests. Dark magenta in colour, the nose exhibits notes of chocolate, coffee beans, florals, violets, warm earth and really good Cuban cigars. Early evidence of complexity emerging, the wine has focus with bright acidity running the length. The wine maintains its intensity for the full journey and what length it really does offer. A cracking wine which will surely present well for at least fifteen to twenty years. 97 Points.” – Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot