Winemakers Tasting Notes
A fruit driven wine that is dominated by the berry fruit characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Verdot. A layer of chocolate is gained from the addition of Shiraz and sweetness is apparent on the palate. This wine is not over powered by oak, allowing the fruit to show its full potential. A rich combination of flavours that is ideally suited to current consumption.

Is an unusual blend of Cabernet, Shiraz, Petite Verdot and Grenache - but it works. Deceptive! An easy-drinking, fruit-driven wine that's perfectly balanced and put together; the Cabernet component dominates. Blackcurrant and mint, its savoury, but there is a sweet lower layer of chocolate as well. Ample-weight with a supple consistency and harmonious complexity, it's most enjoyable and will be perfect with pasta. Rated as Agreeable with ***** for value, it is a steal and every home should have a couple of cases. Ric Einstein, the Opinionated Red Bigot, Torbwine, June 2007

General Notes
Seven Sleepers, or Siebenschlaffer, is so named to reflect an old Barossa German tradition, being the weather that occurs on the 27th June is likely to be prevalent for the next 7 weeks. We believe that growing grapes by Kurtz Family Vineyards in the Barossa valley is another tradition of note.
The following varieties and percentages were used in the formation of this red wine blend. Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Petite Verdot (20%), Shiraz (20%), Grenache (18%) and the balance; Cabernet Franc, Mataro and Malbec. All parcels were ferment separately and all pressings were added to the free run. Cabernet Sauvignon was fermented on skins for a 10 day total to allow full extraction of colour and tannins. The Petite Verdot, although only 12.3 baume at harvest produced a wine of great colour and this forms the backbone of the wine. The Grenache and Shiraz were combined once the initial blend of the 2004 Boundary Row GSM was completed. All other varieties were combined post pressing, as they were in reasonably small quantities. Wood maturation was kept to a 12 month period to allow the fruit flavours to fully develop.

Reviews and Awards

Kurtz Family Vineyards Barossa Valley Seven Sleepers 2004
There are seven grape varieties in this lighter-bodied Barossan red (Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Verdot, Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Mataro and Malbec). Drinking it is a bit of a wild ride: farm-floor, leather, bright red fruits and tar. There are also some spicy, dried herb characters - it's not what I'd call a clean wine, but it is a good drink. Fun, interesting, a little short on the finish. Drink: 2007-2009. 85 points.

Campbell Mattinson “The Wine Front”: Reviewed 21.08.2007

2004 Seven Sleepers Dry Red: "Rich, syrupy nose with gamey/leathery complexity. Powerful and complex cherry and spice palate. Excellent balance between the oak and the fruit and still showing great freshness." **** 1/2 Winestate March/April 2007.