{"title":"Soul Growers","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/6501\/files\/IMG_8931_large.jpg?v=1598612962\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoul Growers was started by a group of four mates who had significant previous experience in larger corporate wineries and decided to pursue their own dream of creating wines that reflected the soul of the Barossa Valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat soul is the grape growing families in the Barossa Valley, those families who have nurtured their vineyards over generations and who were largely descendent from the original Lutheran German settlers who came to South Australia as early the 1830s when the South Australian colony was first established. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/6501\/files\/IMG_8718_large.jpg?v=1598613181\" alt=\"Stu Bourne the Winemaker and Forklift Driver\" width=\"535\" height=\"713\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul, Tom and Stu produce wines that reflect the family vineyards and exemplify Barossa Valley wines. Each batch of wines from each carefully selected family vineyard is treated separately through tank fermentation, pressing and aging in barrels. The very best of the best are produced into limited release \u003cstrong\u003esingle vineyard shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e named after the grower families such as the \"Kroehn\", the \"Gobell\", the \"Hampel\", and the \"Hoffmann\". Similarly, a \u003cstrong\u003esingle-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e is produced from the \"Limb\" family vineyard. These wines are the flagship wines of Soul Growers and are in our super-premium selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/6501\/files\/IMG_3210_large.jpg?v=1598612858\" alt=\"\" width=\"541\" height=\"406\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe remaining Shiraz from those vineyards and a couple of others are blended to produce the \u003cstrong\u003e\"Slow Grown\" shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e. This premium wine has much of the quality of the super-premium single-vineyard wines but at half the price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoul Growers age their individual family vineyard shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, grenache and mourvedre in barrels using a mixture of imported French and American Oak barrels, and locally produced French and American Oak barrels depending on the grape variety and the source vineyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cabernet sauvignon will only see French Oak and the higher the quality of wine the newer the oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/6501\/files\/IMG_8586_large.jpg?v=1598613077\" alt=\"\" width=\"558\" height=\"744\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlending the different vineyard barrels to produce the wine that Soul Growers want to produce is like putting together a complex jigsaw puzzle. The wines include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvident Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e - a blend of vineyards from all around the Barossa and aged in old oak so that the oak is not prominent. This is a great value wine that says \"Welcome to the Barossa, have a shiraz day\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEquilibrium GSM\u003c\/strong\u003e - a soft-bodied blend but with a richness that makes this wine their most popular. The base of the blend is the Grenache and the shiraz and mourvedre are added to make each vintage consistent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerendipitous Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e - the vineyard is right on the border between the Adelaide Hills and Eden Valley and so we will include it in our Barossa Range. This pinot has more body and richness than the typical pinot which was colourfully described by Stu as \"that thin pissy shit\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellar Dweller Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e - this fruit is largely sourced from the banks of the Para River. It is aged in mainly old oak and all French. It is a very elegant style with only 7-10 days fermenting on skins. It is called the Cellar Dweller as it can be expected to hang around in the cellar for many years. This wine is in our Premium Selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoul Growers mainly specialise in red wines but do produce a superb \u003cstrong\u003eEden Valley Riesling\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003eRose\u003c\/strong\u003e that we were lucky to taste straight from the tank. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/6501\/files\/IMG_9217_large.jpg?v=1598614011\" alt=\"\" width=\"556\" height=\"417\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIrrespective of whether the wines are the super-premium single-vineyard wines, the premium wines or the great value wines, the winemaking method and philosophy is the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/6501\/files\/IMG_3207_large.jpg?v=1598613163\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"732\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In a short few years, Soul Growers have achieved the pinnacle of Australian winery recognition by having been awarded 5 stars for their winery from Halliday with nine of their wines achieving a score of 95 and above with two more scoring 94.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"soul-growers-2022-el-mejor-cabernet-mataro-shiraz","title":"Soul Growers 2022 El Mejor Cabernet Mataro Shiraz - Case of 6","description":"\u003cp\u003eEl Mejor (Spanish for “The Best”) highlights the art of blending varieties rarely seen together in the hope it will invigorate your passion for wines that are judged purely on taste and flavour, not the varieties on the label, it is the very Soul of blending!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifted, complex, spicy nose. 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