Hundred Acre Vineyard

Ancient Way Vineyard Summer's Blocks Shiraz

9.26 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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
Maayan Koschitzky

Ancient Shiraz ,Australia

Ancient Shiraz ,Australia

May 7th, 2014
Michael Park

Huge fruit, well balanced

Huge fruit, well balanced

Jun 11th, 2018
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
DAG
9.0

Ha. You got this one wrong. This is Hundred Acre's Ancient Way Vineyards Summer's Block an Australian Shiraz no longer in production.

Ha. You got this one wrong. This is Hundred Acre's Ancient Way Vineyards Summer's Block an Australian Shiraz no longer in production.

Oct 20th, 2013
Peter Brush

Peter had this 8 years ago

Peter had this 8 years ago

Jan 28th, 2017