{"title":"Tim Adams Single Vineyard","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"tim-adams-schaefer-shiraz","title":"2020 Tim Adams ‘Schaefer’ Shiraz","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are fortunate to be in a region capable of producing a diverse range of Shiraz styles, each reflecting the parcel of land on which it is grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Schaefer vineyard represents something truly special-both in the uniquely elegant and richly flavoured fruit it produces, and in the meticulous care and passion shown by the Schaefer family through their twenty years of grape growing. Now custodians of this beautiful property, we continue to nurture the vines with the same dedication and attention to detail. Carefully selected parcels from the finest blocks of this vineyard were chosen for this special release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatured for twenty-four months in French oak, the wine shows perfume, toasty notes, and excellent balance. Black cherries, plums, and ripe red berries dominate the palate, lifted by the distinctive spice and freshness that define Schaefer Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional maturation in tank prior to release has harmonised the components, enhancing the prestige of this complex yet graceful wine. Patient cellaring will be rewarded, with the wine expected to evolve beautifully for up to 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWinemaking Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfectly ripe grapes were destemmed and fermented to dryness for 12 days on skins with regular pumpovers to promote colour and tannin extraction, followed by pressing. Most pressings were returned to the blend to build structure and support long-term ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine spent 24 months in carefully selected French oak barrels before blending, fining and bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 vintage was warm and dry, resulting in smaller yields and concentrated flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeef and other red meat-based dishes with complementary sauces\/gravies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tim Adams Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44804413227110,"sku":"20SS","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/1463\/2038\/files\/sang_600_x_600_px_1.png?v=1785998758"},{"product_id":"tim-adams-skilly-ridge-riesling","title":"2024 Tim Adams ‘Skilly Ridge’ Riesling","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Skilly Ridge vineyard, planted by the Ingham family in 1994 produces an array of exciting varietal characteristics from each of the different planted varieties. Much thought was given to where each variety would be planted, and this saw the Riesling block thrive on a mixture of clay, loam and shale with an ideal easterly aspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over 30 years, this vineyard has been meticulously cared for, attention being paid to shoot positioning, sun exposure, ideal canopy size and cropping levels . This careful management has produced fruit that earns a home in a special release wine - the single vineyard Skilly Ridge Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__winemaking_notes additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"heading\"\u003eWinemaking Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested in the crisp early morning of 23rd February 2024, the fruit was immediately crushed, chilled, de-juiced and then clarified. Only free-run juice was used to ensure purity and to minimise grape phenolics uptake during the pressing cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clarified juice was then inoculated with a neutral cultured yeast and steadily fermented for two weeks at 12-14C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing fermentation, the wine was left sitting on the fine  lees for 24 months in a similar way done with some of the greatest Rieslings from Germany and the lees mixed occasionally to improve the richness on the palate and help preserve the freshness of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was filtered and bottled in April 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__growing_conditions additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"heading\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Skilly Ridge Riesling is the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e7th\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erelease of this special wine and from another outstanding vintage with great growing and ripening conditions for Riesling. The core of the wine is built by citric fruit ( lemon, lime, grapefruit), with layers of white flowers and perfumed notes. True to its style, the wine shows concentration and pure flavours on the palate, supported by a firm citric acidity that not only makes the wine a good match for food, but also gives it longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__food_pairing additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"heading\"\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is enjoyable with or without food and will develop gracefully for up to 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tim Adams Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44804426629222,"sku":"24SRR","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/1463\/2038\/files\/sang_600_x_600_px_4.png?v=1785999041"},{"product_id":"tim-adams-ladera-tempranillo","title":"2021 Tim Adams 'Ladera' Tempranillo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the principal variety of the world-renowned wines of Rioja, Tempranillo has long been the backbone of the Spanish red-wine industry. We discovered two important things many years ago; that drinking these wines from Rioja could be a wonderful experience and that the variety itself is well suited to the Clare Valley’s growing conditions and terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine demonstrates the definitive Tempranillo characters of strawberry and cherry, in harmony with clove and cinnamon spice derived from 18 months ageing in new French oak hogsheads. Made with a strong influence of the greatest Old-World Tempranillos examples, the palate is juicy and savoury and is lower in alcohol than most Australian red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__winemaking_notes additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"heading\"\u003eWinemaking Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn an exploratory trip to Spain to meet the winemakers and taste wines in Rioja, Tim met Isaac Muga, who decided to join us to work in Clare for vintage 2004. That same year, we planted 6.5 hectares of Tempranillo on a dry grown site just to the east of the winery. We named this unique site ‘Ladera’, Spanish for ‘slope’ or ‘hillside’ as it has a very valuable and beautiful steep easterly aspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry-grown Clare Valley Tempranillo was fermented on skins for 13 days and then pressed, with all pressings being returned to the blend for structure and complexity. The wine spent 18 months in French oak barrels prior to blending, fining and bottling. We recommend decanting before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__growing_conditions additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"heading\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 vintage was cooler than average for the Clare Valley, but the longer ripening season led to higher flavour concentration and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__food_pairing additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"heading\"\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpanish tapas, including chorizo sausage and pork and lamb dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tim Adams Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45849610944614,"sku":"21LT","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/1463\/2038\/files\/sang_600_x_600_px_13.png?v=1786058308"},{"product_id":"tim-adams-botrytis-riesling","title":"2023 Tim Adams Botrytis Riesling","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wet winter provided vineyards with plenty of potential for development of strong, healthy and dense canopies. Humid and cool conditions toward the end of vintage proved conducive to botrytis infection in this selected Riesling block in our Irelands vineyard, at one of the highest elevations in the central part of Clare Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level of infection has produced a luscious and  sweet wine with concentrated flavours of lemon, mandarin, dried apricots and marmalade balanced by a refreshing acidity on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrisp natural acidity ensures the palate is not cloying or over-sweet. Sealed with a screw-cap closure, our Botrytis Riesling will continue to improve in bottle for a period of at least 10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__growing_conditions additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"heading\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe viticulture team selected this block very early in the season, designated it to late harvest and left it untouched throughout the ripening period. A natural and clean development of the ‘Noble Rot’ infection took hold evenly throughout the block.\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes were hand harvested on the 21st of April 2023 ( almost two months after the Riesling for the classic Clare Valley dry style), crushed and pressed over a long period to maximize the extraction of the concentrated juice. The resulting luscious juice was clarified and cold fermented for approximately two weeks, followed by filtration and bottling with no fining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__food_pairing additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"heading\"\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is a perfect pairing for fresh fruits, desserts and full flavoured cheeses such as blue cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tim Adams Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45849611010150,"sku":"23BR","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/1463\/2038\/files\/sang_600_x_600_px_16.png?v=1786058613"},{"product_id":"watervale-cabernet-malbec","title":"2019 Tim Adams 'Watervale' Cabernet Malbec","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet Sauvignon has long been recognised as an excellent variety throughout the Clare Valley, rich in savoury dark fruit flavours without the green edges often found in other regions. By co-fermenting small parcels of outstanding dry-grown Cabernet Sauvignon with Malbec, we have produced a powerful, full bodied wine.  Two years maturation in French oak provides spice and balance to the wine, which is dominated by ripe blackcurrant, black cherry and violet flower aromas and flavours. A long ageing period between barrel and bottle prior to release has melded all wine components to further enhance the prestige of this wine. Patient cellaring will be rewarded, with potential to improve for up to 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__winemaking_notes additional_row\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"heading\"\u003eWinemaking Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet and Malbec fruit from our dry-grown Watervale vineyard was harvested soon after sunrise in the cool of the morning at optimum ripeness. The blend was fermented to dryness on skins for seven days before pressing. All pressings have been returned to the blend. The wine spent a total of 24 months in a mix of new and second use French oak barrels before blending, fining and bottling in October 2021. A wine made in the best years only, the 2019 is showing what two of the most prized international varieties can deliver in a great vintage in the Clare Valley. Structure, volume and richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tim Adams Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46538623778918,"sku":"19WCM","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/1463\/2038\/files\/sang_600_x_600_px_25.png?v=1786059619"}],"url":"https:\/\/timadamswines.com.au\/collections\/tim-adams-single-vineyard-wines.oembed","provider":"Tim Adams Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}