The Lionheart of Dandelion Vineyards is our old vine Barossa vineyard. These ancient, gnarled vines, many over a hundred years of age, are not only surviving but thriving on their own roots in some of the oldest soils on the planet.
In the last week of April whole bunches of Shiraz were hand harvested, then gently crushed and naturally fermented in open fermenters for eight days, hand plunged twice a day, before careful basket pressing into some new but predominantly older French Oak Barriques to finish fermentation. After 18 months maturation and a racking in the same oak, we bottled our Lionheart without filtration or fining, to capture the essence of the vineyard. Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart is ready to drink and will reward cellaring and decanting.
This wine is suitable for vegans.
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Pair it with Wagyu Burger with Blue Cheese, Horseradish Mayo & Caramelised Onions. Recipe here.
Awards
- New Zealand International Wine Show – Double Gold Medal
- China Wine & Spirits Awards 2020 – Double Gold Medal
- San Francisco International Wine Competition 2020 – Gold Medal
- James Halliday Wine Companion – 93 Points
- Critics International Wine Challenge (USA) 2021 - Gold Medal, 92 Points
- Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition (USA) 2021 – Gold Medal, 93 Points
- Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition (USA) 2020 – Gold Medal, 93 Points
- Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards 2020 – Gold Medal
- Ray Jordan 2020 – 92 Points
- International Wine & Spirits Challenge 2020, Tranche 2 - Silver Medal, 92 Points
- The Real Review, Stuart Knox – 90 Points
- Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2020 – Silver Medal
