Description
Wolfgang Franz Otto Blass was born in Germany in 1934.
After Wolf ran away from school, his parents gave him an ultimatum: start a 3-year winemaking apprenticeship or get back to class.
And so began a journey which changed the winemaking world.
After studying Champagne techniques in France in 1957, Wolf became the youngest person ever to graduate with a Masters in Oenology (Wine Science) from Veitschoechheim-Wuerzberg.
In 1959, he moved to England to study the art of blending before moving to the Barossa Valley in 1961, deciding against a move to Venezuela.
In 1966, he established Wolf Blass Wines.
The distinction, elegance and power of Langhorne Creek is expressed enticingly in Grey Label Cabernet Shiraz.
Evolving since the first 1967 blend, it remains constant in the quality, character and style that is Grey Label.
Deep, bright purple-crimson; the naturally succulent nature of Langhorne Creek’s red wines is heightened here by the traditional Blass method of finishing the fermentation in oak; the wine abounds with blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry fruit, so intense is the fruit that you don’t pay any attention to the alcohol.
It’s a good example of the Wolf Blass style, love it or hate it.
– Halliday Wine Companion, Published 17 July 2012, 94 Points The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz Country – Australia Region – Langhorne Creek, South Australia Vintage – 2010 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 15%
