{"product_id":"the-islander-estate-bark-hut-road-2023-kangaroo-island-australia","title":"The Islander Estate Bark Hut Road, 2023, Kangaroo Island, Australia","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003eKangaroo Island\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003eCabernet Franc and Shiraz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003eSmooth, savoury, spiced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003e14%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003eScrew top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20%; padding: 1px 1px 1px 4px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-left: 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0px; line-height: 1; border: none;\"\u003eSustainable and vegan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBorn in 2003, inspired by Bordeaux and raised on Kangaroo Island. Twenty years of French know-how and Australian character in one bottle. Some traditions are worth keeping.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty years, one French winemaker and a rather successful Australian twist on Bordeaux. Some wines have been around since the beginning, and Bark Hut Road is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in 2003, Jacques Lurton was beginning his Kangaroo Island adventure. Coming from a family with generations of Bordeaux winemaking experience, Jacques knew a thing or two about blending grapes. But rather than simply recreating a classic French red, he decided to give tradition an Australian accent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result? Bark Hut Road, one of The Islander Estate's very first wines. This 2023 vintage brings together Cabernet Franc, a Bordeaux favourite, and Shiraz, Australia's most celebrated red grape. An unlikely friendship, perhaps, but one that's been working beautifully for two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth varieties are hand-sorted and fermented separately with wild yeasts, spending up to six weeks on their skins before ageing for 12 months in French oak. Only the best barrels make it into the final blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eJuicy blackberries, ripe plums and delicate violets, with hints of spice, vanilla, coconut and a little green pepper. Rounded and smooth, with a savoury touch of sarsaparilla, fresh acidity and gentle tannins that give it just enough structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA perfectly grilled ribeye with duck-fat potatoes, slow-braised beef cheeks, rosemary lamb chops or a rich mushroom pie. And if cooking isn't on the agenda, a generous wedge of aged Comté or mature Cheddar will do very nicely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout the winemaker\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2000 Jacques Lurton planted an 11 ha vineyard near Parndana in Kangaroo Island's heartland and christened the estate 'The Islander'. Close planting to restrict yields and increase concentration, fermentation in concrete tanks and old-fashioned basket pressing, plus quality fine-grained French oak, all combine to produce wines with great structure and longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Humble Grape","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":55294735253878,"sku":"3TI1B-1","price":46.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case of 6 x 750ml","offer_id":55294735286646,"sku":"3TI1B-2","price":279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case of 12 x 750ml","offer_id":55294735319414,"sku":"3TI1B-3","price":558.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2559\/9452\/files\/BarkHut_6bf7a19f-261e-4c5d-a01d-bc8b46916718.png?v=1793958956","url":"https:\/\/shop.humblegrape.co.uk\/products\/the-islander-estate-bark-hut-road-2023-kangaroo-island-australia","provider":"Humble Grape","version":"1.0","type":"link"}