Australia
Hunter Valley

Briar Ridge Old Vines Shiraz Hunter Valley, 2017

Lot

1590

Grape Variety

Shiraz

Producer

Briar Ridge Vineyard

Displaying spices, dark chocolate and spicy aromas, this wine has a great future. On the palate it is medium bodied with a grainy chewy texture and grippy tannins. It is medium bodied, structured with a savoury and long bitter chocolate finish. Grapes from the 2017 vintage, which was hot and dry, were picked from selected plots. Drip irrigation and leaf cover were used to allow grapes to ripen fully while protecting against too much sun exposure. After picking, a cold soak was carried out for a few days, then fermentation initiated. Each plot was fermented and matured separately in oak for 12 months then blended and bottled in July 2019.
Wine Type: Red
Shiraz
750ml
Bottle size
6
Concentration: Medium Oak: Medium Oak
Alchohol Content: 13.5
13.5%
Aroma
Spices, dark chocolate, earthy notes
Taste
Bitter chocolate, savoury finish
Ideal With
Spicy pepperoni pizza