Barossa Valley Shiraz Northern Grounds 2018
95 points Sam Kim
Superbly fruited and perfumed, the bouquet shows black and purple fruit richness with vanilla, spicy oak, olive and floral nuances. It's concentrated and mouthfilling on the palate, delivering awesome fruit intensity and density backed by silky texture and polished tannins, making it delectable and immensely appealing. At its best: now to 2028.
Northern Grounds — includes vineyards in the “parishes” (townships) of Seppeltsfield, Marananga, Stone Well, Greenock, Moppa, Stockwell, Ebenezer and Kalimna. Here the wines are concentrated and rich, with blue and black fruits and firm grainy tannins. This is the more powerful 'ground' within Barossa Valley.
The Barossa was discovered and named (including the clerical error when registering the name) by Colonel Light in 1839 after the ‘Battle of Barrosa’, a battle Light had fought in. We select parcels of fruit from this area to produce this contemporary Australian Shiraz with vibrant fruit, structure, poise and complexity.
The Barossa was discovered and named (including the clerical error when registering the name) by Colonel Light in 1839 after the ‘Battle of Barrosa’, a battle Light had fought in. We select parcels of fruit from this area to produce this contemporary Australian Shiraz with vibrant fruit, structure, poise and complexity.
Variety |
Shiraz |
Subregion |
Northern Grounds |
Region |
Barossa Valley |
Serving |
Try opening for an hour prior to drinking. |
Food Match |
BBQ and roast red meats. |
Discover the Region |
https://www.barossawine.com/ |
Harvest |
Hand harvested into 50kg bins, reducing bruising fruit. |
Winemaking |
100% destemmed into traditional open top fermenters. 12 days on skins fermenting at 25°C with occasional plunging and rack and returns. Racked to barrel. |
Oak |
Matured for 24 months in 40% French, 60% American Hogsheads. 30% new, balance 2 and 3 years old. |
Yield |
3.2 tonnes/acre. |
Cellaring |
To 2040 |
Expert Reviews |
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit: 94/100 points, 5 Stars. |
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