Our Review
Sheep's Back is a joint venture between Neil Empson (with 30 years experience as an exporter to Australia and elsewhere of Italian wines) and Dean Hewitson. They decided to produce a single estate-grown shiraz after an extensive search found a vineyard of 75-year-old shiraz. With Dean at the helm of winemaking and with Neil's input on style, the aim is to produce a wine that is not overwhelmed by alcohol or oak, but that reflects the varietal aspects of this essency, old vine shiraz. Temporarily in hiatus, no wines currently available. -JAMES HALLIDAY
Details
| Rating |
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| Winemaker |
Dean Hewitson |
| Region |
Barossa Valley |
| Address |
PO Box 441, South Melbourne, Vic 3205
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| Established |
2001 |
| Dozens |
3000 |
| Vineyards (area) |
4 ha |
| Opening Hours |
Not |
| Telephone |
(03) 9696 7018
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