Pindarie 2019 T.S.S Tempranillo / Sangiovese / Shiraz Blend

Grape Varieties: 70% Tempranillo 24% Sangiovese 6% Shiraz 

Origin Country: Australia
Region of Production: Barossa Valley (Estate Grown). 

Wine Making Notes: 

Careful blending is at the core of this wine, but we harvest each component separately, starting with Tempranillo. We then vinify and mature every variety separately, using only aged French oak barrels to ensure harmony of tannin structure without too much oak presence. We aim to blend Tempranillo's perfume and spice, the savory zest, with Sangiovese's high acidity and Shiraz's gentle power. 

Picking Season: 12th- 25th February 2019
Cellaring: Not for cellaring, best drank young 2-5 years

Alcohol: 14.5%
Sugar Residual: 0.02 g/l (dry)
T.A. (Acidity): 5.84 g/l 

Tasting Note: 

Medium-bodied, bright red in colour, perfumed on the nose and rewarding on the palate. This year the Tempranillo produced delicious Morello cherry fruit. The Sangiovese produced a wine of intense perfume without astringency. Tempranillo is to the fore, but it’s a wine that would be much less satisfying without the three varieties. The awards say it all! 

Food Pairing: 

Great drinking all year round, especially with a platter of Spanish or Italian cured meats, good green olives and caper berries, Manchego cheese, and crusty bread. 

Serving Temperature: 18-20 degrees 

Rewards: 

Gold medal Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2020
Gold medal Australian Alternative Varieties wine show 2020