Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz 2022 750ml

A monumental Barossa Shiraz from the famed Apricot Block: dense, powerful and unapologetically bold.

Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz 2022 is a cult Barossa icon sourced from a single, low-yielding block and crafted for maximum intensity and longevity. It’s deeply concentrated yet balanced, delivering layers of black fruit, savoury spice and formidable structure. If you love big, authoritative Shiraz with serious cellar credentials, this is a must-have bottle.

Halliday Wine Companion - 95 Points 

Deep magenta/purple. As per the estate style, off-the-charts fruit purity here. Doris plum, dark cherry and blueberry fruits of considerable concentration and ripeness. Layers of baking spices, dark chocolate, crème de cassis, vanilla bean, cedar, pipe tobacco, dried citrus, quince paste, brandied fruits and nutty oak. Full bodied with fine, cascading tannins and a real sense of latent power. Dave Brookes

Tasting Notes

• Aroma: Blackberry, black plum and blueberry compote with liquorice, anise, dark chocolate and espresso.

• Palate: Full-bodied and immensely concentrated; dense black fruits, savoury oak, graphite and powerful, fine-grained tannins.

• Finish: Very long, commanding and structured with lingering dark fruit and spice.

Food Pairing / Serving Suggestions

Best with rich, flavour-packed dishes: slow-roasted lamb, wagyu beef, venison or mushroom ragù. Decant for 2–3 hours and serve at 16–18°C to reveal full complexity.

About the Winery / Region

Greenock Creek Wines is one of Barossa Valley’s most revered boutique producers, celebrated for small-batch, single-vineyard Shiraz of immense power and longevity. The Apricot Block is a legendary site, planted on ancient Barossa soils with extremely low yields, producing fruit of extraordinary concentration. Greenock Creek’s hands off philosophy and patient oak maturation allow site character to dominate, resulting in wines that are unmistakably Barossa and built to age.

Cellaring Potential

A true long-term cellar wine. Drink now with extended decanting or cellar confidently until 2045+ for full tertiary development.

Collector’s Note

Apricot Block is among Australia’s most soughtafter single vineyard Shiraz releases, consistently attracting elite critic acclaim and strong collector demand. The 2022 continues the block’s reputation for power, structure and longevity.

Details

• Winery: Greenock Creek

• Wine: Apricot Block Shiraz

• Vintage: 2022

• Variety: Shiraz

• Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia

• Classification: Single Vineyard Barossa Shiraz

• Certifications: Sustainable vineyard practices