Description

The Lionheart of Dandelion Vineyards is the 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, they bottled 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.

Awards

• Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition (USA) 2020 – Platinum, 95 Points
• San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge 2020 – Gold Medal, 93 Points
• James Suckling – 90 Points
• China Wine & Spirits Awards 2019 – Gold Medal
• New Zealand International Wine Show 2019 – Gold Medal
• Woman Wine & Spirit Awards UK 2020 – Gold Medal
• China Wine & Spirits Best Value 2020 – Silver Medal