We are absolutely stoked with the 2009 Riebke Shiraz... in fact Kym reckons that this is the best one that we've released to date! It has all the plush, velvety fruit characters of previous vintages, some gorgeous floral high tones, bright acidity and an opulent texture on the palate. As always, the name is a tip of the hat to the Riebke Brothers, whose vineyards play an integral role in the wines that we produce here at Teusner. The Riebke's old vineyards are located in the northern Barossa around the settlements of Ebenezer, Moppa and Kalimna. Leon, Steve and Nick consisitently produce some of the best fruit in the Barossa... I guess when you've tended the vines for 5 generations you'd have a pretty good handle on your piece of dirt! The Bouquet is sweetly scented with lifted aromas of satsuma plum, blackberry and black cherry with some blueberry fruit lift. Hints of liquorice, asian spice, kirsch, cola, sarsparilla and some enticing violet high tones. The palate is densely packed and bursting with black and dark fruits, kirsch and plum with a touch of asian spice, liquorice, jasmine and a healthy dose of Barossa earth. The concentrated, opulent fruit finishes long, dry and savoury with chalky ripe tannins.