{"product_id":"2023-greenock-creek-apricot-block-shiraz-1-5l-magnum","title":"2023 Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz 1.5L Magnum","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePre-Order: This item will be fulfilled and dispatched within one week after your order is placed. Stock is limited and availability may change.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1.5L Magnum Bottle.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA formidable single-block Barossa Valley Shiraz from Greenock Creek, presented in the highly desirable 1.5L Magnum format. The 2023 Apricot Block combines deep plum and berry fruit with savoury spice, dark chocolate and fine-grained tannins, earning an outstanding 96 points from Halliday Wine Companion. Its combination of concentration, freshness and a drinking window extending to 2045 gives this large-format release serious collector and cellaring appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApricot Block is sourced from seven rows of vines growing over rock and shale with seams of red clay, with yields restricted to approximately one tonne per acre. This small parcel produces a concentrated expression of Shiraz while retaining the freshness and structural definition evident in the 2023 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points — Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sourced from seven rows of rock and shale with seams of red clay; yields restricted to 1T\/acre. Gloriously plummy fruits with blueberry and boysenberry along for the ride. Baking spices, pan juices, olive tapenade, dark chocolate, citrus blossom, cocoa nibs and plum conserve. Beautifully pure and balanced on the palate with toothsome, fine-grained tannins and a freshness that belies its fruit depth.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted 22 October 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished 20 August 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 Points — Decanter World Wine Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted January 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenock Creek Wines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apricot Block Shiraz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiraz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still Red Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5L Magnum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven rows over rock and shale with seams of red clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1 tonne per acre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025–2045\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kingsbury Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53846039036267,"sku":"1987956876","price":208.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/GreenockCreekApricotBlockShiraz750ml_5bd7a482-539a-432b-baed-da9e4d53078a.png?v=1789351776","url":"https:\/\/kingsburycellars.com.au\/products\/2023-greenock-creek-apricot-block-shiraz-1-5l-magnum","provider":"Kingsbury Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}