2024 Head Old Vine Shiraz | Barossa Valley Old Vine Shiraz

🔥 Classic Barossa Old Vine Shiraz | Rich, Powerful & Built to Impress

Deep, concentrated and profoundly complex — old-vine Barossa Valley Shiraz of extraordinary character from 100+ year old vines

93 Points - Halliday Wine Companion | 93 points - The R Review 

Barossa Valley, SA

$40 a bottle
Old Vine Shiraz • Head Wines • Barossa Valley • South Australia

"Head Old Vine Shiraz — 93 points. Deep, concentrated and profoundly complex old-vine Barossa Shiraz from 100+ year old vines at $40."

About Head Wines and the Old Vine Shiraz

Head Wines is a celebrated Barossa Valley producer — founded by Alex Head, known for producing wines of extraordinary quality and distinctive old-vine Barossa character. The Old Vine Shiraz is sourced from Barossa Valley vines over 100 years old — among the most precious and irreplaceable viticultural heritage in Australia. These ancient vines, having survived phylloxera, drought and countless vintages, have developed extraordinarily deep root systems accessing water and nutrients unavailable to younger vines. The naturally low yields from century-old vines produce fruit of extraordinary concentration, complexity and character that is simply impossible to replicate from younger plantings. 95 points — outstanding recognition for a wine of extraordinary old-vine distinction.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep, inky purple-black with excellent concentration and brilliant clarity.

Aroma:
Powerful and extraordinarily complex with:

• ripe blackberry, dark plum and black cherry
• dark chocolate, espresso and vanilla bean
• the distinctive earthy complexity of century-old Barossa vines

Palate:
Full-bodied with exceptional concentration and magnificent structure.
Expect layers of:

• concentrated dark fruit, blackberry compote and plum
• dark chocolate, mocha and fine-grained silky tannins
• the distinctive mineral backbone of deep-rooted ancient vines

Finish:
Exceptionally long and persistent with beautifully integrated oak, concentrated fruit and the distinctive earthy complexity of great old-vine Barossa Shiraz.

Critical Acclaim

93 Points - Halliday wine Companion 

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024
• Variety: 100% Shiraz
• Vine age: 100+ years old
• Region: Barossa Valley, SA
• Producer: Head Wines
• Founder: Alex Head
• Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2044+ (15–25 years)

Food Pairings

• Dry-aged ribeye steak with herb butter
• Slow-braised beef short ribs with red wine reduction
• Lamb shoulder with rosemary, garlic and red wine jus
• Aged hard cheeses — vintage cheddar and Parmigiano-Reggiano
• Dark chocolate desserts

Why We Love It

This is deep, concentrated and profoundly complex — Head Wines’ 2024 Old Vine Shiraz, 93 points, old-vine Barossa Valley Shiraz of extraordinary character from 100+ year old vines. Alex Head’s unwavering commitment to preserving and showcasing the Barossa’s most precious old-vine heritage — wines of extraordinary concentration, complexity and character that are simply impossible to replicate from younger plantings.
At $40, it delivers outstanding old-vine Barossa Valley Shiraz character and exceptional value from one of South Australia’s most celebrated old-vine specialists.

Deep, concentrated and profoundly complex — Old Vine Shiraz, by Head Wines.

👉 Secure your bottles now and experience the depth and character of old vine Barossa Shiraz.