Shiraz 2018 – Black Market Deal #35529
- Rich, full-bodied
- Barossa Valley
You could be forgiven for thinking every Barossa shiraz is essentially the same. It’s true that there is a common thread running through them, one of dense fruit concentration, deep inky colour and a bit of earthiness. But the different corners of the valley, the variety of winemaking techniques and of course the quality of the fruit all make a difference. This one comes from a team that has been involved in wine for decades and is able to source high-end fruit from talented growers. They’ve given this bold wine plenty of time in oak, allowing for the integration of some counterbalancing vanillin and tannin to the intense raspberry and jube fruits and subtle spiciness. It’s big, it’s rich and it’s complex...great Barossa shiraz in a nutshell.
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Part of our Women in Wine Collection
We are committed to ALWAYS having wines available that are made by women. In an industry that’s still dominated by men, we believe in celebrating the incredible work women are doing. Here’s to our Women in Wine!
This one has a female winemaker, but because it’s a Black Market wine we’re sworn to secrecy. She’s a deadset legend, though.
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Full price $45.00 from the producer.
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Specs
- Region
- Barossa Valley
- Vintage
- 2018
- Cellaring
- 2028
- Preservatives
- Sulphites
- Alcohol by Vol.
- 14.5%
- Closure
- Screwcap
- Bottle Vol
- 750mL
- Blend Info
- 100% Shiraz
- Serving Temp.
- 15.0°C
Region
Barossa Valley
'Barossa Valley'. This is Australia's key wine brand overseas, in the US especially. It's our riposte to 'Champagne', 'Scotch' and 'Barolo'. My mind conjures these images, in this order: Shiraz, Penfolds wine, Maggie Beer condiments. All of which can GET - IN - MY - BELLY! But there is so much more to the Barossa than first glance. There are fringe (and not so fringe) winemakers actively working to classify the valley's subregions, and this is a very worthy cause. From Moppa to Seppeltsfield to Marananga there's a lot of variation, and the styles produced can vary immensely. This is the next step in the vision of this region (which, let's face it, is a baby in the scheme of things), as it gets acquainted with its strengths, weaknesses and future opportunities.It's a region that's not sorry to produce the big, fruit-driven wine styles that make it so popular. So drink to the future of the Barossa, because it's as bright as any other region on the world stage.
The rules are there ain’t no rules, but here are some foods we think will work pretty well with this wine...