Hundred Acre Vineyard

Ancient Way Vineyard Summer's Blocks Shiraz

9.437 ratings
9.15 pro ratings
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.3

Last week was a combo of 4th Friday and Open That Bottle Night on back to back nights. Needless to say, the lineup between both days was full of heavy hitters, so I’m only posting standout bottles.

These can be polarizing wines due to their massive and rich profile, but they are certainly decadent, delicious and approachable young. That being said, this was probably at peak 3-5yrs ago. It didn’t seem tired, but the fruit has started to show some sappy qualities, as well as baked fig and cherry liqueur. Stewed black cherries, dark chocolate dipped blueberries and ripe blackberries. It drinks with good acidity and tannin, as well as cinnamon, graham cracker and more liqueur type notes at the finish. Still hedonistic in style.

Last week was a combo of 4th Friday and Open That Bottle Night on back to back nights. Needless to say, the lineup between both days was full of heavy hitters, so I’m only posting standout bottles.

These can be polarizing wines due to their massive and rich profile, but they are certainly decadent, delicious and approachable young. That being said, this was probably at peak 3-5yrs ago. It didn’t seem tired, but the fruit has started to show some sappy qualities, as well as baked fig and cherry liqueur. Stewed black cherries, dark chocolate dipped blueberries and ripe blackberries. It drinks with good acidity and tannin, as well as cinnamon, graham cracker and more liqueur type notes at the finish. Still hedonistic in style.

Mar 7th, 2020
Chris Harwick

Err. Ugh. Wow

Err. Ugh. Wow

1 person found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2018
Martin G Rivard

2007 ancient way vineyard
Everything we've come to expect from Jayson Woodbridge. Huge oak., globs of dark fruit. Everything the doctor ordered to kick off a great night!!!🍷🔥🍷

2007 ancient way vineyard
Everything we've come to expect from Jayson Woodbridge. Huge oak., globs of dark fruit. Everything the doctor ordered to kick off a great night!!!🍷🔥🍷

May 7th, 2016
Paul Masson

2006 Shiraz

2006 Shiraz

Mar 13th, 2015
Maayan Koschitzky

Ancient Shiraz ,Australia

Ancient Shiraz ,Australia

May 7th, 2014
Blair Campomizzi

Solid Shiraz, big and bold. Dark berries and currant powers through here.

Solid Shiraz, big and bold. Dark berries and currant powers through here.

Sep 27th, 2019
Michael Park

Huge fruit, well balanced

Huge fruit, well balanced

Jun 11th, 2018
My Nguyen

Beautiful smell, dry and strong with full fruity body, ripen grape taste fantastic!

Beautiful smell, dry and strong with full fruity body, ripen grape taste fantastic!

Apr 15th, 2017
Rachel Roberts

Waited years to enjoy this bottle

Waited years to enjoy this bottle

Oct 7th, 2016
Jan de Weerd

Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. A perfect Shiraz. Deep dark fruit. Tremendously lingering finish. Spice edge. Love it.

Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. A perfect Shiraz. Deep dark fruit. Tremendously lingering finish. Spice edge. Love it.

Aug 14th, 2016