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View details Willows Vineyard Shiraz
$ 26.99 Willows Vineyard Shiraz
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Shiraz / Barossa / SouthAustralia
An auspicious construct of Barossa Shiraz, which has claimed significant awards throughout its illustrious history, including gold at the prestigious London International. Peter Scholz is one of the Barossa's most capable and respected winemakers with a heritage that dates back to early settlement. His first job was under the tutelage of Peter Lehmann during the master's tenure at Saltram. Willows is the essential old vines Barossa, a Shiraz of great varietal charm, combining the power and elegance of our nation's most splendid and enduring red wines.
 
View details Willows Old Vine Semillon
$ 19.99 Willows Old Vine Semillon
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Semillon / Barossa / SouthAustralia
Single vineyard Semillon from vines established 1936, a precious Barossa block which yields an exceptional harvest with every vintage. Drinking magnificently immediately upon release, its generous length of palate brimming with flavours, the classic varietal characters of evolving lemon butter fruit, an elegance and vigor that indicates it will continue to develop amazing complexity. Barossa winemakers refer to their local Semillon as the discerning red wine enthusiast's choice of white.
 
View details Willows G7 Mataro
$ 32.99 Willows G7 Mataro
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Mourvedre / Barossa / SouthAustralia
G7 for seven generations of Barossa viticulture by the Scholz family. Establishing a mixed farm of livestock and orchards in 1845, Johann Scholz planted one of the first Barossa vineyards along the alluvial banks of Para River. Established 1970, the Mataro block grows on a gentle, east facing slope, away from North Para River. An ideal site, invigorated by gully winds for a slow ripening of intense berry spice flavours in the grapes. Mourverdre of merit, magnificence and mark, a big bucolic nose, earthyness, savouryness, currants and strawberry, olives, marketgarden and mint.
 
View details Willows G7 Grenache
$ 32.99 Willows G7 Grenache
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Grenache / Barossa / SouthAustralia
The best of Barossa Grenache, defined by her succulence and aromatic allure. William Bert Scholz was a fifth generation Barossa vigneron, he planted a propitious parcel of Grenache into deep sandy alluvial soils in a loop of North Para River. The merry old vines thrive on the free draining sands and cool gully breezes which drift down from the hills. Her softly textured, licorice tannins, decadent spice and wickedly wild cherry fruits, she's a wine of the most elegant structure and generous length, a big style of Grenache that lingers on a smooth, exquisitely balanced, tangy, fruit filled finish.
 
View details Willows Cabernet Sauvignon
$ 25.99 Willows Cabernet Sauvignon
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Shiraz / Barossa / SouthAustralia
The vineyard grows along the banks of the North Para River and the fruit is harvested late in the season when the flavours are fully developed, tannins are ripe and sugar levels high. Vineyard specific fruit characters of mint and a touch of Eucalypt are the hallmarks of this Barossa Cabernet. Exhibiting the richness and warmth of fruit one would expect from the region, this is a wine of great varietal flavour, combining stylish fruit characters along with rich chocolate hints which are typically associated with good Barossa reds.
 
View details Willows Bonesetter Shiraz
$ 59.99 Willows Bonesetter Shiraz
Available in cases of 6
Shiraz / Barossa / SouthAustralia
A small Barossa site was planted to Shiraz vines and named Bonesetter Block in the 1960s. Peter Scholz selects choice parcels of fruit from this mature vineyard, carefully handling the wine before ageing in tightly grained French oak hogsheads for a little more than two years. Bonesetter exhibits the most voluptuous palate, great richness and solid structure, intense and powerful ripe fruit characters as supported by splendid tannins and stylish savoury oak. A multi layered powerhouse of a wine that will reward all lovers of grand Barossa Shiraz.
 
The Scholz's Australian story began in 1845 when 40 year-old Johann Gottfried joined his neighbours to flee the religious persecution of his Silesian homeland, and emigrate to a fertile valley on the other side of the world

Like the other settlers, Johann established a mixed farm of sheep, cows, crops and fruit trees as well as a few grape vines along the alluvial banks of the Para River. This northern Barossa location is distinguished by its cooling gully breezes during vintage, providing slow ripening and a clearer expression of berry and spice flavours in red wines and lifted varietal fruit characters in whites.

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Johann had also spent most of his early career as a bone-setter in the Prussian Army and it was his healing hands which were in demand, as the early settlers had to contend with the daily bumps, breaks and bruises of their harsh environment.

In 1914, when World War I broke out against Germany, fourth generation Herbert Bernard left for the United States rather than be interned. Here he learned the new science of physiotherapy at famous spas such as the Chicago Steam Baths. Herbert's fame grew during the 1940s, particularly during the post-War polio epidemic, when he gave many locals a new life by rejecting the traditional medical prescription of bed rest and advocating exercise instead.

Herbert's son William Herbert, known as 'Bert' was forced to study medicine to continue the family tradition

Bert graduated in 1954 and practised in Victoria and at Loxton in the Riverland before returning to Angaston in the mid 1970s. He wisely maintained the Shiraz and Semillon vines, now the backbone of some of The Willows most popular wines, but replaced the old Pedro and Doradillo grapes, which had been used for brandy production.

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In their place went more Shiraz, plus Cabernet, Grenache, Mataro, Riesling and Muscadelle. He even showed a progressive streak by planting Pinot Noir, which still remains today.

Unfortunately Bert's enthusiasm about grapegrowing coincided with the industry's worst downturn. In the late 1970s the red wine boom became the red wine glut and Bert sought a better price for his grapes by transferring his contract from the Kaiser Stuhl Cooperative to Saltram, where an old family friend, Peter Lehmann was chief winemaker.

Although winery owner, Dalgety refused to take the grapes in the vintage of 1977, Peter honoured his contracts and started his own winery, with Bert Scholz one of his loyal growers. Not surprisingly, Bert's son Peter took his first winemaking job with Peter Lehmann at Saltram in 1979. Here he entered a dynamic environment, working with Andrew Wigan and Charlie Melton and the Baron himself to produce signature styles of Barossa Shiraz and Cabernet, Riesling and Semillon.

In 1987 Peter barrelled his first vintage of Willows Vineyard Shiraz, following it up in 1988 with a Shiraz, a Cabernet, a Semillon and Riesling.

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In 1989 he opened a cellar door adjacent to the century old hospital and started selling the first wines under The Willows label. In 1999 Peter Scholz left Peter Lehmann Wines after 20 years of loyal service to devote his full time energies to his own wines.

The 100 acre Willows Vineyard ranges from deep alluvial soils, ideal for root development and the vigour of Cabernet and Semillon, to red brown loam over clay and tough sandy soils where old Shiraz vines struggle to produce premium quality.

The vines now range in age, from the Semillon which is nearing 70 years of age to the Shiraz, Cabernet and Riesling which were planted in the 1960s and 1970s. Willows hand prunes its vines in July and August, establishing a foundation for the controlled yields and quality expected in the following year. Supplementary watering is then used to maintain vine health and ensure ripeness and maturity.

The Scholz family have come full circle - from healing with their hands to offering the 21st century's latest natural remedy, red wine, all the time maintaining their closeness to the soil and the traditions of the Barossa.

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