Deep crimson in colour. This wine is reminiscent of spicy dark kirsch cherry and blackcurrants. A rich complex blend, displaying licorice and savoury undertones amid a fleshy mid-palate core of soft juicy fruits. Hand harvested, destemmed and crushed. To aid colour, tannin and flavour extraction the wine was fermented warm, with temperatures exceeding 32C. Macerated on skins for a total of 25 days before being pressed straight to seasoned oak hogsheads for maturation. Barrel matured for 14 months without racking on full press solids, then naturally clarified, blended and bottled.

The Kennedy is a classic blend of old vine Barossa Grenache, Shirazand Mourvedre varieties. Named as a tribute to the legendary Barossa Vigneron's who pioneered the planting of the old treasured vineyards,which the Barossa enjoys today. The Grenache fruit is the 'soul' of this blend and is from an exceptionally low yielding 50+ year-old Light Pass vineyard. Originally planted by the Kennedy Family, with ownership eventually being passed onto the charismatic Leo 'Joe' Kennedy who nurtured the vines for many years, selling his prized fruit to local winemakers.

Gold – 2011 Royal Adelaide Wine Show; Charry reduction and stink here, which moves off after being open for some time. Then cherry and red fruits with a little pepper. Medium bodied, well polished and fined, with excellent purity of fruit, lively and long with a perfume of violet and fresh raspberry to close. Concerned about that bit of stink for early drinking pleasure – though perhaps an atypical bottle. Or perhaps it will go unnoticed. Rated : 91 Points; Tasted: Feb-12; Alcohol : 14.5%; Price: $22; Closure: Screwcap; Drink: 2013 – 2019; Gary Walsh The Winefront Jan 2012