{"title":"Agricola 2024s by Callum Powell -  \"Shake the hand of the future [of Barossa] because here it is\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cu data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\"With his latest 2024 wines, Agricola Vintner's Callum Powell is showing why he is a leader of the ‘New Barossa’\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eJust 60 to 120 bottles each of three wines for the UK. The stock has landed. If interested in an allocation email wines@swig.co.uk or whatsapp us on 07785 571579.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSadly, just 1 to 3 bottles max of each per household. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAgricola Flaxman Valley Syrah 2024\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e£65 per bottle duty paid, £52 in Bond \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e97 Points\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e“These are quite something, the 2024s a cavalcade of charisma and personality, yet finesse and a showcase of high-res tannin…An experience of subtleness, which is a strange thing to say for Barossa shiraz; this is so compelling.\" - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front) \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e97 points \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Looking at these '24 releases from Callum Powell you can't help but think 'Jeez, the Barossa is in good hands.' The fruit purity is off the charts in these wines. The Flaxman Valley release represents a 'home' wine for Powell – it's in his hood. There's a wide brushstroke of dark plum and red fruits, etched with spice, moody amaro tones, some sage, cold tea, meadow flowers, hanging game meats and crushed rock. There's an elasticity to its palate shape with fine, powdery tannins shaped around the pure fruit in a kinetic fashion and the finest, laciest of acid lines bringing everything together. It's a hypnotically delicious wine and I found myself drawing needless comparisons ... 'yeah, it's kind of St. Joseph-y ... yeah, nah ... it's totally Agricola Vintner-y'. A stunner.\" - Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e97 points \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This feels more robust than previous releases of Agricola’s Flaxman Valley, yet still holds its own with tension and texture. These are quite something, the 2024s a cavalcade of charisma and personality, yet finesse and a showcase of high-res tannin. “How do they make it so cheap, son?”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first and foremost thing to discuss is the pixellated, fine, succulent tannin. It shapes the wine but also melts into it, lends freshness, draws comparison to Italianate endeavours and lends a freshness to each approach. A rich array of dark and brooding berry and cherry fruit, blue fruits too, Aussie bush characters, a bit of alpine herb, some turned earth, paprika-spiked salumi, roast beetroot, pepper and then elements of graphite and stone – I’m loath to push the list of descriptors but they just keep coming up. It sits low profile in the palate but manages to stain it too – almost, not quite, a pinosity, maybe cru Beaujolais, but hey, it’s its own thing too. An experience of subtleness, which is a strange thing to say for Barossa shiraz; this is so compelling.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e96 points - \"Dark-fruited and spice-driven, with a lovely earthy undertone and aromas of smoked meat, olive brine, blackberries and crushed stones, lifted by a floral edge. The palate is textural, with firmly framed yet integrated tannins, showing fine tension and dry, densely packed fruit without any excess fleshiness. Good density and refinement, with strong mid-palate drive. Drink or hold.\" - Ryan Montgomery (James Suckling)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cu\u003eAgricola\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"marku3hktdb8k\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\"\u003eEbenezer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSyrah 2024\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e£65 per bottle duty paid, £52 in Bond - 8 cases\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e96 Points\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e “\u003ci\u003eThis is an \u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"marku3hktdb8k\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\"\u003eEbenezer\u003c\/span\u003e-born shiraz that has considerable heft and power, while retaining a cadence and line that brings clarity and detail to its form. Yeah, sign me up for that…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe dark plum and blackberry fruits are studded with exotic spice, peppercorn, pan juices, dark chocolate and earth; it's all there but there's lift and a pleasing pace. - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front) \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e97 points\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\"There’s a lot of viticultural and winemaking history behind this wine, and it shows. Powerful yet floral and refined, with aromas of blackberries, bitter chocolate, licorice, cured meat, olive brine and mulberry confit. The palate is densely packed, with a restrained palate, firmly framed yet finely tuned tannins and a fine line of acidity. Made from the famed Hoffman Dallwitz and Dimchurch blocks, planted in 1880 and 1951. Excellent. Drink or hold.\" - Ryan Montgomery (James Suckling)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e \"Phwoar ... this is an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"marku3hktdb8k\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\"\u003eEbenezer\u003c\/span\u003e-born shiraz that has considerable heft and power, while retaining a cadence and line that brings clarity and detail to its form. Yeah, sign me up for that. The soils are all red clay and ironstone over calcrete; that subregional sense of compression, bunchy nuance and the ferruginous baseline runs strong here. But there's something different. There's freshness and a little more light shining in than is the norm for its northern Barossa brethren. The dark plum and blackberry fruits are studded with exotic spice, peppercorn, pan juices, dark chocolate and earth; it's all there but there's lift and a pleasing pace. Yeah, this is a good'un alright.\" - Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cu data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eAgricola K Sands Syrah 2024\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e£65 per bottle duty paid, £52 in Bond \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e“Shake the hand of the future because here it is. This Barossa Valley shiraz is just, simply, wildly good. I could taste a million big company wines and no matter how good they are, collectively they wouldn’t generate as much excitement as this single hand-crafted wine”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e97 Points\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"agricola-flaxman-theels-handfibel-2022","title":"Theel's Handfibel Syrah Agricola 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eA blend of Ebenezer - from the Hoffman Dallwitz block vineyard that goes into Sami-Odi's wine  - and the 158 year old vines of Asbroek's \"Ancient\" block (1864 vines), that has been historically tightly held by St. Hallett for decades as a core component of their Old Block Shiraz. Both outlined above. The label is an old alphabet chart from from the 1880s from a local school. Still settling into itself, this is a phenomenal blend of these two great, historical vineyards. You get beautiful perfumes and lovely layers of fruit. The oak is barely apparent as Callum uses old double size barriques and barriques that are neutral in taste impact\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e2436 bottles made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe were put onto Agricola by Fraser McKinley, of Sami-Odi, who has a waiting list of thousands for his own three small production Shirazes. We import Sami-Odi and can only get 60 to 90 bottles of each for the UK, and they sell at £120 to £180 a bottle. Fraser shares the source of grapes that Callum uses for his Ebenezer, and was emphatic that we should get onto these incredible wines. I've drunk them alongside Hermitage Chave, Hermitage Chapoutier, and Hermitage Dard e Ribo. They more than hold their own. Chave costs over £300 a bottle and is an exceptional wine, but Agricola by Callum Powell really doesn't taste out of place alongside it. Winemaker, Callum Powell, grew up at Torbreck, which became one of Australia's most sought after and expensive reds, and worked with his father for a few years. He also did a stint at J.L.Chave, which shaped his view of bringing out the best of single vineyard sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"AGRICOLA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44321930870969,"sku":"A2306122","price":64.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/2022Theel_sHandfibel.jpg?v=1742383509"},{"product_id":"ebenezer-shiraz-agricola-2024","title":"Ebenezer Shiraz Agricola 2024","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Darkest crimson core – almost black – with smudgy rim. Dark and savoury\/rocky, with less immediate fruit sweetness than the K Sands and a suggestion of very dark chocolate. But still a balsamic\/herbal note and a surprising hint of red fruits. Earthy umami flavours. Firmly tannic with deliciously dry, chewy texture. Exceptional balance, refinement and length. A convincing argument for old vines.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGV \u003c\/strong\u003e2027-2040\" \u003cstrong\u003e18.5\/20, Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom two vineyards, one planted in 1951 (Dimchurch) and the other between 1888 and 1912 (Dallwitz), both from the Hoffman family property. Farmed organically and biodynamically but not certified. Semi-carbonic maceration (whole bunches in tank), fermented with ambient yeast. Aged 12–14 months in puncheons and barriques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCallum Powell has learnt from the best when it comes to Syrah. He practically grew up at the powerhouse that is Torbreck, the Barossa winery his father co-founded. He went on to make wine with his dad under the label Powell \u0026amp; Sons working with prime Barossa sites which gained him much international attention. But he cites the year at Jean-Louis Chave in the Northern Rhone, one of THE top producers of Hermitage and St Joseph as the most formative in honing and learning his craft. It's here that he began to understand the true provenance and terroir through the diversity of the 7 different lieux-dits that Chave farms.Influenced by Chave, Callum opted to name his wines after the towns from which the fruit is sourced. Please note! These are not Torbreck-styled over-oaked power houses - these are lithe, pure, and unadulterated wines without the heavy oak influence that the region is known for. There's a certain sinew to them and a nervy youth and chalkiness to the tannins. The feedback so far from just a few sommeliers has been out of this world and with some blinding recent reviews from the Wine Advocate, we're thrilled to have these wines available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AGRICOLA","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":56883244827010,"sku":"A2286124","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_f18c66c8-8c95-416d-97ad-caa7cdf2d542.jpg?v=1788280294"},{"product_id":"flaxman-valley-shiraz-agricola-2024","title":"Flaxman Valley Shiraz Agricola 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Darkest crimson. Stunning aroma that is both intensely floral and deeply savoury\/mineral – both balsamic and minty, smoky, herbal and rich black fruit. Extraordinarily complex aroma. Equally complex on the palate. Dark-fruited sweetness with an umami savour and yet also a floral side. Juicy, slightly medicinal (in a good way), fine-grained but firm tannins, like pushing against canvas pulled tight. A highly distinctive combination of floral and savoury and absolutely delicious. This can only be a careful stewarding of the vineyards. Winemaking alone cannot create this complexity. Very long finish. I would describe it as an Australian Côte Rôtie and hope the comparison does not offend anyone. Should age well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGV\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026-2039\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e18\/20, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia Harding MW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSon of Dave Powell, pioneer of Torbreck. Flaxman Valley, within Eden Valley, is at 1,650 ft (503 m) in elevation. The fruit is is sourced from three sites in the valley, cooler than many in the Barossa, and wetter: Powell’s family’s old-vine home block, which is over 100 years-old; a steep hillside vineyard, Naimanyna, on their neighbour’s property around 500 m; and another neighbour’s vines, Burley Hill. Mainly granite and quartz with loamy topsoil. Organic but not certified. Fermentation with ambient yeast in stainless steel (100% semi-carbonic). Aged 2–14 months sur lie in demi-muids and puncheons. (These details taken from the 2023 tech sheet so there may be a little variation.) Very low production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCallum Powell has learnt from the best when it comes to Syrah. He practically grew up at the powerhouse that is Torbreck, the Barossa winery his father co-founded. He went on to make wine with his dad under the label Powell \u0026amp; Sons working with prime Barossa sites which gained him much international attention. But he cites the year at Jean-Louis Chave in the Northern Rhone, one of THE top producers of Hermitage and St Joseph as the most formative in honing and learning his craft. It's here that he began to understand the true provenance and terroir through the diversity of the 7 different lieux-dits that Chave farms.Influenced by Chave, Callum opted to name his wines after the towns from which the fruit is sourced. Please note! These are not Torbreck-styled over-oaked power houses - these are lithe, pure, and unadulterated wines without the heavy oak influence that the region is known for. There's a certain sinew to them and a nervy youth and chalkiness to the tannins. The feedback so far from just a few sommeliers has been out of this world and with some blinding recent reviews from the Wine Advocate, we're thrilled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AGRICOLA","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":56883251216770,"sku":"A2276124","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_8e6481f5-0fe8-4795-811c-1c8662d6618e.jpg?v=1788280815"},{"product_id":"k-sands-shiraz-agricola-2024","title":"\"K\" Sands Shiraz Agricola 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Deep, dark crimson. Smells a little richer than the Flaxman Valley, sweeter fruited and more enveloping, note of violets. Rich and minty on the palate with the most extraordinarily smooth, deep, rounded tannins. This seems a little more Shiraz than Syrah. Seductiveve, deep and yet fresh with a long minty aftertaste. Very, very long. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGV\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026-2039\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17.5\/20, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia Harding MW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes from the Asbroek family’s ‘Ancient’ Shiraz vineyard planted in 1864 on Kalimna Road West, as well as a small portion planted in 1970. Hand-harvested and placed as intact clusters in a closed stainless-steel tank. The juice fermented over the course of three to four weeks, after which the wine was racked to used puncheons and barriques where it remained for 12–14 months. The wine was bottled without fining or filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCallum Powell has learnt from the best when it comes to Syrah. He practically grew up at the powerhouse that is Torbreck, the Barossa winery his father co-founded. He went on to make wine with his dad under the label Powell \u0026amp; Sons working with prime Barossa sites which gained him much international attention. But he cites the year at Jean-Louis Chave in the Northern Rhone, one of THE top producers of Hermitage and St Joseph as the most formative in honing and learning his craft. It's here that he began to understand the true provenance and terroir through the diversity of the 7 different lieux-dits that Chave farms.Influenced by Chave, Callum opted to name his wines after the towns from which the fruit is sourced. Please note! These are not Torbreck-styled over-oaked power houses - these are lithe, pure, and unadulterated wines without the heavy oak influence that the region is known for. There's a certain sinew to them and a nervy youth and chalkiness to the tannins. The feedback so far from just a few sommeliers has been out of this world and with some blinding recent reviews from the Wine Advocate, we're thrilled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AGRICOLA","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":56883256983938,"sku":"A2296124","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_5d2b59f9-4c94-4a99-b27a-a9af106b8d56.jpg?v=1788281882"}],"url":"https:\/\/swig.co.uk\/collections\/agricola\/region-barossa.oembed","provider":"Swig","version":"1.0","type":"link"}