Winery notes (2020 Vintage)
"The Willows has been our home since 1845, when `JG` Scholz first arrived in the Barossa. Seven generations on, we continue to farm our unique parcel of land in the Barossa.
Our Estate Shiraz fruit is sourced from 2-3 different Shiraz blocks across our vineyard. The difference in soil type, clone, microclimate and management between each block helps build complexity in the final blend. Vine age varies from 18-55 years. Soils vary but are predominantly sandy loam over red clay.
Mid red purple in the glass, with aromas of ripe satsuma plum and blackberry fruit, with splashes of raspberry lifting the profile. Abundant spice notes along with hints of violets, red licorice and dark fruits. It cuts a medium bodied path across the palate, with grainy tannin grip and bright acidity on the finish."
5 Stars & 94/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Sept 2022 (2020 Vintage)
"It's superbly rich and enticing on the nose showing black/blueberry, violet, toasty oak and mixed spice aromas, leading to a wonderfully flavoursome palate delivering succulent fruit intensity backed by silky texture, finishing impressively long and satisfying. At its best: now to 2035."
