Region · South Australia
Barossa Valley
bah-ROSS-ah
Old-vine Shiraz
South Australia's warm heart: some of the oldest continuously producing Shiraz vines on earth, plus Grenache, Mataro, and a German-settler Riesling rim (Eden Valley).
- blackberry
- chocolate
- spice
- earth
- plum
Barossa Shiraz can be 15% and cocoa-oak, or, in the hands of a new generation, medium-weight and savory. Eden Valley, cooler and higher, is for Riesling and more restrained Shiraz.
GSM blends here are a Rhône conversation in an Australian accent. Respect the old vines; they are a world resource.
Barbecue, lamb, and hard cheese.
At the table
Service
61–64 °F (16–18 °C). A slight chill on lighter Grenache.
