🍷 Appearance
Deep crimson to near-black with a dense, dark core and mature ruby hues. Rich and concentrated in the glass, immediately suggesting the power and intensity of classic Barossa Shiraz.
👃 Aromas
Powerful and complex, with ripe blackberry, dark plum and black fruits layered with dark chocolate, vanilla, liquorice and exotic spice. Mature notes of fruitcake, mocha and savoury earth add further depth and complexity.
👅 Palate
Full-bodied, rich and intensely concentrated, delivering blackberry, plum and dark berry fruit with layers of chocolate, mocha, liquorice and warm spice. Despite its considerable richness, there is impressive freshness and balance, with the fruit, oak and tannins beautifully integrated.
🍈 Texture & Finish
Opulent and mouth-filling with dense, fine-grained tannins providing structure beneath the powerful fruit. The finish is exceptionally long and persistent, with lingering blackberry, dark chocolate, liquorice and spice.
🍇 Overall Style
A powerful expression of Barossa Shiraz—concentrated, opulent and richly layered. The 2016 combines enormous fruit intensity with fine tannins, complexity and surprising freshness, creating a wine of considerable presence and longevity.
🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with slow-roasted beef, chargrilled rib-eye, roast lamb, braised beef cheeks, venison, rich game dishes and mature hard cheeses.
⭐ BBD Verdict
A seriously impressive Barossa Shiraz for lovers of rich, powerful Australian reds. Deeply concentrated blackberry and plum, dark chocolate, liquorice and spice are wrapped in fine tannins and tremendous length. At ten years of age, the 2016 has developed beautifully while retaining substantial structure and intensity. A wine to savour slowly, and one that will benefit from decanting before serving.
Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷
TASTING NOTES FOR Chris Ringland Shiraz Barossa Valley South Australia 2016
🍷 Appearance
Deep crimson to near-black with a dense, dark core and mature ruby hues. Rich and concentrated in the glass, immediately suggesting the power and intensity of classic Barossa Shiraz.
👃 Aromas
Powerful and complex, with ripe blackberry, dark plum and black fruits layered with dark chocolate, vanilla, liquorice and exotic spice. Mature notes of fruitcake, mocha and savoury earth add further depth and complexity.
👅 Palate
Full-bodied, rich and intensely concentrated, delivering blackberry, plum and dark berry fruit with layers of chocolate, mocha, liquorice and warm spice. Despite its considerable richness, there is impressive freshness and balance, with the fruit, oak and tannins beautifully integrated.
🍈 Texture & Finish
Opulent and mouth-filling with dense, fine-grained tannins providing structure beneath the powerful fruit. The finish is exceptionally long and persistent, with lingering blackberry, dark chocolate, liquorice and spice.
🍇 Overall Style
A powerful expression of Barossa Shiraz—concentrated, opulent and richly layered. The 2016 combines enormous fruit intensity with fine tannins, complexity and surprising freshness, creating a wine of considerable presence and longevity.
🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with slow-roasted beef, chargrilled rib-eye, roast lamb, braised beef cheeks, venison, rich game dishes and mature hard cheeses.
⭐ BBD Verdict
A seriously impressive Barossa Shiraz for lovers of rich, powerful Australian reds. Deeply concentrated blackberry and plum, dark chocolate, liquorice and spice are wrapped in fine tannins and tremendous length. At ten years of age, the 2016 has developed beautifully while retaining substantial structure and intensity. A wine to savour slowly, and one that will benefit from decanting before serving.
Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷
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