Hailing from the great Barossa Valley Ð Wolf Blass Shiraz will enrich your palate
The Barossa Valley has gained a reputation for Shiraz with intense fruity characters and strong palates. Wolf Blass Gold Label manages to balance these different flavours, enriched with French Oak Ð this results in a fine textured Shiraz that is frangrantly bright.
Barossa Shiraz is chosen due to itÕs intense smell of blueberries, Satsuma Plums, highlighted with star anise, spices and chicory root. With a palate that is elegantly rich and vibrant yet supporting a skilky texture this Shiraz will not disappoint.
Food Matches:
-Lamb and game
-Casseroles
-Roast Beef
-Aged Cheddar cheese
VINEYARD REGION:ÊÊBarossa
VINTAGE CONDITIONS: ÊGood winter rains and an early burst of spring warmth resulted in healthy vines, with windy conditions during flowering reducing yields. The combination of low crops and mild conditions during ripening resulted in exceptional quality with bright, varietal fruit characters, great intensity of colour and excellent natural acidity the hallmarks of the vintage.
MATURATION:ÊÊ15 months maturation in seasoned and new French oak has enhanced structure and complexity.
PEAK DRINKING:ÊÊEnjoyable on release or will develop complex, integrated flavours with six to eight years careful cellaring.
Colour:ÊDeep Crimson red with purple highlights
Nose:ÊIntense aromas of Blueberries, Blood Plums with underlying dark chocolate, ground coffee and star anise
Palate:ÊÊRich, textured, round and plush with a full yet elegant palate or bright, fleshy blood plum and juicy berry flavour. Subtle French Oak supports a fine acid structure and long silky tannins, resulting in a mouth watering palate Ð long and seamless finish
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