The Gutsy Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017

The Gutsy from Smidge Wines is from the cooler 2017 vintage. There was plenty of hang time for the fruit in this Kuitpo vineyard which is a westerly facing block full of red/brown clay loam soils mottled with quartz. Matt picked the fruit on a Monday as although the forecast predicted 5mm of rain on a Tuesday, he had a different feeling. The weather brought 42mm of rain and showers for the rest of the week.

Handpicked, destemmed and on skins for 28 days, The Gutsy has had a wild yeast ferment, drained and pressed with the free run and pressings being combined. It then spent 20 months in Fine-Grained French puncheon and barrique, approximately 40% new (all 500L puncheons). Unfiltered and bottled in December 2018. And it’s vegan-friendly.

Drink now and/or buy a couple of extra bottles to cellar until 2030.

The Gutsy Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 has been rated 93 points in the 2020 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion.

The White Labels Wines from Smidge Wines is available for sale exclusively direct from the winemaker online or at our Cellar Door.