Shaw + Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2021 14% 750ML
Shaw + Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2021 14% 750ML
TASTING NOTES
AROMA
The ninth release of this wine, and the vintage perfectly reflects the site. A complex nose laden with spice and red fruit, leads onto a poised, balanced palate.
PALATE
Graphite, sage, Kalamata olive brine, and satsuma plum, are some of the myriad of flavours on the palate, which is lively and medium bodied. Fruit, spice, fine grippy tannins, and acid all contribute on the long finish a good indication of this wine's great aging potential.
VINIFICATION
Aged for 14 months in 500 to 600 litre French oak barrels, 15% new, followed by a further 14 months in bottle.
VINTAGE NOTES
The growing season for the 2021 vintage was terrific, a joy after the traumas of 2020. Soaking winter rains gave us plenty of moisture in the soil, and that flowed into healthy crops. The summer was mild, slow ripening, with lots of flavour.
CELLARING POTENTIAL
Will reward careful cellaring for up to 20 years.
DESCRIPTION
COUNTRY: Australia
STATE: South Australia
REGION: Adelaide Hills
VARIETY: Shiraz/Syrah
ALCOHOL VOL.: 14.0
VINTAGE: 2021
CLOSURE: Screwcap
VOLUME: 750