- Region
- Clare Valley
- Producer
- Jim Barry Wines
- Vintage
- 2021
- Grape varieties
- 100% Syrah / Shiraz
- Bottle size
- 75 cl
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Special characteristic
- Contains sulphites
Crushing of grapes after harvest, followed by a cold maceration ('cold soak'). Fermentation in open-top fermenters. Subsequent maturation in French and American oak.
On the nose, this Shiraz has plum, blackberry, blackcurrant and dried raspberry aromas along with notes of pepper and oriental spice. Rich and intense on a palate showing exceptional fruit concentration without straying into jamminess. The judicious use of oak has resulted in lovely roasted notes. Thanks to its velvety tannins and persistent finish, this red wine goes very well with dishes like game – or of course barbecues.
The Lodge Hill Shiraz vineyard, on Clare Valley's eastern ranges, has soils of rich, chocolatey loam over almost vertical sheets of rock. The cracks between the rock have filled with soil, providing passage for the vine roots and free drainage – the ideal environment for low-yielding Shiraz vines.