{"product_id":"2021-greenock-creek-apricot-block-shiraz","title":"2021 Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Halliday 96 Points — Power with Purpose from the Marananga Apricot Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz is a powerful, structured and deeply concentrated Barossa Shiraz — sourced from a defined section of the Marananga Apricot Block on the Greenock Creek estate in Seppeltsfield, and crafted with the minimal-intervention philosophy that has made Greenock Creek one of the Barossa's most celebrated and sought-after boutique producers. With \u003cstrong\u003e96 points from James Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Apricot Block is described as a wine that leans more toward control and backbone than sheer fruit weight — bold and concentrated, but with a firmer, more serious feel that is built as much for structure and ageing as it is for impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackberry, cassis and plum layered with spice, chocolate and liquorice define the fruit profile, while the key difference is the tannin — firmer, more grainy and giving the wine a serious backbone that carries the fruit through a long, persistent finish. This is Barossa Shiraz with power and purpose, not just weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMy Wine Man\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for someone who likes big Barossa Shiraz but wants more grip, definition and structural backbone — a wine that is built to evolve and reward patience over the coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Apricot Block takes its name from the block of apricot trees that once grew on this section of the Greenock Creek estate — a defined parcel of Seppeltsfield Shiraz that Michael and Annabelle Waugh identified as producing fruit of a distinctive structural character and concentration that sets it apart from the estate's other single-vineyard expressions. Where the Seven Acre delivers perfumed elegance and aromatic complexity, the Apricot Block delivers power with purpose — the firmer, more grainy tannin structure and the deep concentration of the Marananga fruit producing a wine of extraordinary backbone and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt HK$349, this is exceptional value for a 96-point Greenock Creek single-block Barossa Shiraz of this depth, structure and cellaring potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn my view, this is the Greenock Creek expression for the serious cellar — structured, concentrated and built with genuine ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes this wine stand out\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is all about the Marananga Apricot Block — a defined parcel of Seppeltsfield Shiraz producing fruit of extraordinary concentration and structural character that gives this wine its distinctive backbone and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackberry, cassis and plum sit at the core, layered with spice, chocolate and liquorice. The defining feature is the tannin — firmer and more grainy than the Seven Acre, giving the wine a serious backbone that carries the fruit through a long, persistent finish. Less about softness, more about shape and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Barossa Shiraz of extraordinary depth and structural integrity — a wine that rewards patience and delivers increasing complexity and refinement with every year in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowerful, structured and completely compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStyle \/ drinking window\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-bodied with blackberry, cassis, plum, spice, chocolate and liquorice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirm, grainy tannins with extraordinary depth and concentration, providing structure, length and exceptional ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking well now with extended decanting (1–2 hours). Peak drinking from 2025 onwards, with a cellaring window extending to 2035+. Serve at 17°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy this is a smart buy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a 96-point Greenock Creek single-block Barossa Shiraz of extraordinary structure and cellaring potential at an accessible price, this is exceptional value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e96 James Halliday points — described as a wine of \"control and backbone\" with firm, grainy tannins and a long, persistent finish — \"power with purpose, not just weight\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarananga Apricot Block provenance — a defined parcel of Seppeltsfield Shiraz producing fruit of extraordinary concentration and structural character that cannot be replicated elsewhere on the estate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreenock Creek boutique pedigree — Michael and Annabelle Waugh's minimal-intervention philosophy, producing single-block Barossa Shiraz of extraordinary depth and longevity from one of the valley's most celebrated boutique estates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for slow-braised beef, roast lamb, venison, aged hard cheese or a landmark occasion. Decant for 1–2 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLooking for a different style?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-greenock-creek-seven-acre-shiraz\"\u003e2021 Greenock Creek Seven Acre Shiraz\u003c\/a\u003e → same estate \/ different single-vineyard block \/ 95pts Halliday \/ more perfumed and aromatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-glaetzer-amon-ra-barossa-valley-shiraz\"\u003e2021 Glaetzer Amon Ra Barossa Valley Shiraz\u003c\/a\u003e → Barossa Shiraz \/ 96pts Halliday \/ power and old-vine concentration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/1999-rockford-svs-pressings-shiraz\"\u003e1999 Rockford SVS Pressings Shiraz\u003c\/a\u003e → aged Barossa Shiraz - for the serious collector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife's too short for bad wine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Wine Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44408090099781,"sku":"RDSHAU21AB00750","price":349.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/GreenockCreekApricotBlockShiraz.jpg?v=1765772885","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineman.com\/products\/2021-greenock-creek-apricot-block-shiraz","provider":"My Wine Man","version":"1.0","type":"link"}