{"product_id":"agricola-vintners-k-sands-shiraz-2025","title":"2025 Agricola Vintners K' Sands Shiraz | Barossa Valley Premium Shiraz","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 97 Point Ancient-Vine Barossa Shiraz | Extremely Limited Allocation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1860s vines. Ancient Barossa sands. A breathtaking expression of the New Barossa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower, perfume and extraordinary old-vine complexity — Shiraz unlike almost anything else in the Barossa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient-Vine Barossa Shiraz | Power, Savouriness \u0026amp; Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A remarkable old-vine Shiraz — intensely dark and savoury, yet alive with perfume, spice, mineral energy and beautifully structured tannin.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep crimson-purple with an almost opaque core, showing the concentration and intensity expected from ancient Barossa Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful yet remarkably complex, with \u003cstrong\u003eblackberry, dark plum and black cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e layered with peppercorn, dried flowers, exotic spice, cured meat, undergrowth and subtle earthy notes. There's an intriguing mineral and stony character beneath the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeply flavoured but far from heavy. Blackberry and dark fruits sit at the core, surrounded by \u003cstrong\u003epepper, savoury spice, herbs, earth and meaty complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e. The tannins are a major feature — powerful, detailed and beautifully integrated, giving the wine tremendous shape and persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long and savoury, with dark fruit giving way to peppercorn, crushed stone, woodland notes and fine, persistent tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim – 2025 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother enormous result for one of Agricola's most distinctive old-vine Shiraz wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Extraordinary Vineyard Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where \u003cstrong\u003eK' Sands\u003c\/strong\u003e becomes seriously special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine comes from the \u003cstrong\u003eAsbroek family's vineyard on Kalimna Road West\u003c\/strong\u003e, including Shiraz vines originally planted in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1864.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's also fruit from a neighbouring parcel of vines planted around the 1970s. The Asbroek family has farmed the old vineyard for three generations. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about that for a moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the vines contributing to this wine are more than:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e160 years old.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are genuine survivors from the formative years of the Barossa wine industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia possesses some of the oldest continuously producing grapevines on earth, and wines like K' Sands demonstrate why those vineyards are international treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Is It Called K' Sands?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's an interesting story behind the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarlier vintages were known as \u003cstrong\u003eKalimna Sands\u003c\/strong\u003e, but Callum Powell was asked by a much larger wine business to remove the local place name from subsequent labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis response was simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard didn't change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine didn't change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name became:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK' Sands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the fruit continues to come from the treasured old Asbroek Shiraz vines behind the family's home. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is ancient-vine Barossa Shiraz made through the lens of \u003cstrong\u003eCallum Powell and the New Barossa\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowell's philosophy is deliberately restrained. He avoids excessive ripeness and new oak, favouring \u003cstrong\u003elong, gentle, cool fermentation, indigenous yeast and gravity movements\u003c\/strong\u003e to preserve the natural aromas and flavours generated by these remarkable vineyards. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarlier K' Sands releases have employed \u003cstrong\u003ewhole-cluster fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, extended skin contact and maturation in puncheons and barriques — techniques designed to preserve perfume and freshness rather than bury the fruit beneath oak. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a completely different interpretation of old-vine Barossa Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarossa Valley, South Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is unquestionably Barossa Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut not as many people know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than simply chasing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower • Ripeness • Oak • Alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eK' Sands is about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Vines • Perfume • Spice • Savouriness • Tannin • Minerality • Energy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sandy soils and extraordinary vine age create a wine with depth and concentration, while Powell's restrained winemaking preserves freshness and vineyard character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the \u003cstrong\u003eBarossa's history interpreted by its new generation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Previous Vintage Was Extraordinary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 K' Sands gave a very clear indication of just how special this vineyard is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt received:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd now the \u003cstrong\u003e2025 K' Sands has again received 97 points from The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a serious track record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-roasted lamb shoulder with rosemary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChargrilled rib-eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWagyu 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Powell.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgricola Vintners.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes K' Sands particularly exciting is that Powell isn't using these extraordinary old vines to recreate the massive Barossa Shiraz styles of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe's doing something much more interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concentration is there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark fruit is there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe power is there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut so are \u003cstrong\u003eperfume, pepper, dried flowers, herbs, savouriness, mineral character and extraordinary tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's an old vineyard speaking through a new 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