2022 Three Kings
Three Kings was a wine that was always going to be exceptional given the quality of the Grenache and Shiraz from the 2022 Vintage. This vintage is proving to be one of the very best, perhaps not as consistent as 2021, but the best parcels probably exceed those we received in the previous and much lauded 2021 Vintage. The ‘Kings’ of the Barossa Valley, Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro were all truly exceptional. Taking the best parcels of each variety from the Northern ‘King Families’ of Hoffmann, Schulz and Becker we were able to blend a best of vintage Barossa blend.
Deep purple, beautifully rich red plummy fruit courtesy of the Becker Grenache, weight and mouthfeel thanks to the Hoffmann Shiraz and earth and spice thanks to the Schulz Mataro component. Great generosity, full and ripe backed by firm line of fine tannin. This wine is just starting its journey and will improve for many years.
Three Kings was a wine that was always going to be exceptional given the quality of the Grenache and Shiraz from the 2022 Vintage. This vintage is proving to be one of the very best, perhaps not as consistent as 2021, but the best parcels probably exceed those we received in the previous and much lauded 2021 Vintage. The ‘Kings’ of the Barossa Valley, Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro were all truly exceptional. Taking the best parcels of each variety from the Northern ‘King Families’ of Hoffmann, Schulz and Becker we were able to blend a best of vintage Barossa blend.
Deep purple, beautifully rich red plummy fruit courtesy of the Becker Grenache, weight and mouthfeel thanks to the Hoffmann Shiraz and earth and spice thanks to the Schulz Mataro component. Great generosity, full and ripe backed by firm line of fine tannin. This wine is just starting its journey and will improve for many years.
Three Kings was a wine that was always going to be exceptional given the quality of the Grenache and Shiraz from the 2022 Vintage. This vintage is proving to be one of the very best, perhaps not as consistent as 2021, but the best parcels probably exceed those we received in the previous and much lauded 2021 Vintage. The ‘Kings’ of the Barossa Valley, Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro were all truly exceptional. Taking the best parcels of each variety from the Northern ‘King Families’ of Hoffmann, Schulz and Becker we were able to blend a best of vintage Barossa blend.
Deep purple, beautifully rich red plummy fruit courtesy of the Becker Grenache, weight and mouthfeel thanks to the Hoffmann Shiraz and earth and spice thanks to the Schulz Mataro component. Great generosity, full and ripe backed by firm line of fine tannin. This wine is just starting its journey and will improve for many years.
Technical Tasting Notes
2022 Three Kings
GROWING SEASON
The 2022 Barossa Valley vintage will be remembered as an almost faultless, the second in succession after the wonderful 2021 vintage. Good spring rains meant that we entered the growing season with good soil moisture levels. A cool dry growing season followed, with balanced and healthy canopies producing an average crop of extremely high quality fruit. Certainly the best since last season, the best parcels were truly exceptional. Grenache and Shiraz in particular looked exceptional and so it has turned out. Some of the best wines we have made. The good news is that flavours and colours (in reds) and overall quality is exceptional. A truly great Barossa vintage in the making.
TASTING NOTE
This best of vintage wine from the Three King varieties of the Barossa Valley. Grapes Grown by the Three Kings of the Northern Barossa. One of my favourites from what is shaping as one of the very best of years.
Region/Sub Region: Barossa Valley / Ebenezer / Koonunga
Alcohol: 14.5%
Production: 800 bottles
Cellaring: 10+ years
Serve: Now with protein (!) or cellar
Winemaker : Andrew Seppelt
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Reviews
2022 Three Kings
DAVE Brookes (Winecompanion.com)
94 Points - A 'best of' blend of grenache, shiraz and mataro from some renowned vignerons of the northern Barossa. Deep, saturated magenta/crimson with pure and ripe fruit tones of red and black fruits with underlying hints of baking spices, roasting meats, licorice, dark chocolate, purple flowers, earth and olive tapenade. Great sleek palate travel with an almost plum pastille intensity to the fruit, fine, sandy tannins and plenty of drive at the back end.
2021 THREE KINGS
James Halliday (Winecompanion.com)
96 Points - A blend of 45/35/20% grenache/shiraz/mataro ex three leading growers, each to one variety. It has an utterly exceptional colour, soft as silk mouthfeel and a seamless fusion of flavours. Equally enjoyable is the alcohol, which tastes closer to 13.5% than 14.5%.
Decanter Magazine (Tasted by: MATT WALLS)
94 Points - The name Three Kings refers to the three top red grapes of the Barossa, and the three leading families from whom they are sourced. Namely: Grenache from the Beckers, Shiraz from the Hoffmanns and Mataro from the Schulz family. Full-bodied and silky, with great intensity and vibrancy, plus a saline finish. Drinking Window: 2024 - 2040 Tasted by: Matt Walls (at Hayes Family Wines, Australia, 09 Apr 2024)
