Beyond the single vineyard estates, Hentley Farm produce a portfolio of modern wines sourced from select vineyards across the Barossa including a range of wines under the Villain & Vixen label.
As villains against convention we favour vixen like elegance, textural wines with enhanced vibrancy of fruit and varietal characteristics.
100% Shiraz
Pre-Vintage
Rainfall: Late Winter rainfall | Consistent Spring Rainfall
Temperature: Warm Spring to early Summer
Upshot: Healthy leaf canopies | Hot Summer protection | Slow development
Vintage
Rainfall: Dry Summer and Autumn
Temperature: Hot January and February | Mild Autumn
Upshot: Delayed and extended harvest | Vibrant colours and powerful fruit | Wines of power and elegance
Vineyard
Western Barossa: Regional Barossa Blend | Including sites from; Eastern Barossa, Eden Valley, Krondorf and Western Ridge
Upshot: Complexity | Intense and vibrant flavour profile
Winemaking
Fermentation: 80% De-stemmed & fermented on skins for 8-12 days | 10% Whole bunch ferment | 10% Extended maceration for 40-50 days
Oak: Seasoned French 100% | Natural malolactic fermentation | 10 months maturation
Noteworthy Dates
Harvested: 24th February – 24th March 2020 | Bottled: January 2021 | Released: April 2021
