{"title":"EDEN VALLEY","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_1a36eb48-530a-4728-b933-ac51fa4a91e5.jpg?v=1779135924\" alt=\"Eden Valley Vineyards in South Australia\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eEden Valley\u003c\/b\u003e is a premium, high-altitude wine region winding through the rugged Barossa Ranges north of Adelaide. Geographically, it sits elevated well above the warm Barossa Valley floor, forming a cooler, wind-swept plateau of rolling hills and ancient soils. This elevation is the defining characteristic of the region, creating a distinct microclimate where a massive drop in overnight temperatures allows grapes to undergo a much slower, more gentle ripening process than their low-lying neighbors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThis cooler climate is the secret behind the region's reputation for producing wines of incredible poise, focus, and natural acidity. While globally revered for its bone-dry, floral, and mineral-driven \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"202\"\u003eRiesling\u003c\/b\u003e, the Eden Valley is equally a world-class home for elegant \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"270\"\u003eShiraz\u003c\/b\u003e and structured \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"292\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/b\u003e. Unlike the heavy, opulent styles found on the valley floors, the reds here show a completely different personality—offering silky textures, cracked black pepper spice, and a sophisticated, savory structure built for the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe unique character of the landscape is defined by its tough, rocky terrain, where ancient vines must struggle through topsoils littered with ironstone and pink quartz. This rugged isolation has made the region a sanctuary for some of the most historically significant, ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines in existence. Because these old vineyards are dictated entirely by specific, isolated slopes rather than mass production, the Eden Valley has become the spiritual home of Australia’s most prestigious, world-renowned \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"518\"\u003esingle-vineyard\u003c\/b\u003e expressions, where the specific geology of a single hillside is captured directly in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"henschke-julius-eden-valley-riesling","title":"Henschke 'Julius' Eden Valley Riesling 2023\/25","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1966, Cyril Henschke purchased 32 hectares of land on Cranes Range Road, two kilometres west of Henschke Cellars at 500 metres above sea level. Here he planted the Henschke Eden Valley vineyard, predominantly with Riesling and Shiraz, on sandy loam soils over gravel and bedrock, with patches of clay. Other varieties were added over the years. The Henschke 'Julius' Riesling is named after ancestor Julius Henschke, a highly acclaimed artist and sculptor. Fragrant aromas of citrus blossom, white rose petals, lime zest and Kaffir lime leaf, with hints of lemongrass and green peppercorn. A pure and mineral palate with concentrated ripe lime and slate-like acidity with laser focus, balanced by a fine, long, textural finish. 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The red-brown earth over a deep silty loam has excellent moisture-holding capacity for these old, ungrafted, dry-grown vines, which sit at an altitude of 400 metres. Organic and biodynamic practices in the vineyard are supported with under vine mulching and permanent cover crops. Deep crimson with ruby hues. Enchanting aromas of black plum, Dutch cocoa, blackberry, blueberry and cassis, layered with evocative spice notes of star anise, nutmeg, crushed flowering herbs, sage oil and black peppercorn. A fine and elegant palate of complex spiced dark berries, violets and hints of cedar, with refined acidity carrying feathered, velvety tannins for a long and lingering, effortless finish. 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At the winery, whole bunches were hand picked and destemmed without crushing the fruit to fill the press exactly. The free-run juice and pressings were fermented separately in small tanks at controlled temperatures and the wine was bottled directly with minimal fining and filtration to capture the essence of the vineyard. The Enchanted Garden of the Eden Valley Riesling displays classic aromas of citrus zest, red apples, red apple skin, orange blossom, lime blossom, and hints of herbs, framed by a clear, steely minerality. This is an attractively textural wine displaying the variety's intense purity. Bone-dry, its structure and length is underpinned by bracing acidity. 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