Pindarie 2020 Western Ridge Shiraz

Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
Origin Country: Australia
Region of Production: Barossa Valley (Single Vineyard, Estate Grown). 

Winemaking Notes: 

2020 was an intensely concentrated vintage with lower yields than average. Grapes were fermented, pressed, and matured in predominantly French oak, of which 30% is new oak (we use 5% American oak each year for length and spice). After two rackings over time to naturally clarify the wines, we selected and blended those barrels that best reflected the season and the vineyard. After 11 months of asleep in oak, we bottle it and let it rest again for 12 months before release. The 2020 vintage is destined to be one of the best of the best compared with the great vintages of 2018, 2016, 2012, 2010, and 2008. 

Picking Season: 23rd February 2020 

Cellaring: 10 years or greater 

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sugar Residual: 0.36 g/l 

T.A. (Acidity): 6.06 g/l 

Tasting Note: 

Well balanced, deep purple red, powerfully fragrant with an abundance of fruits: blackberry, cherry, black olive, spices, and a hint of meaty complexity. A faint aroma of fine toasted French oak barrels. Gentle yet full-flavored, it’s young! Despite its youth, beautiful, strong tannins and gentle long palate. Yes: it will cellar beautifully. 

Food Pairing: 

Ideal with a wide range of red meat cuisine especially dishes with beef or lamb but do not overcook the meats. 

Rewards: 

Bronze Medal 2021 Barossa Wine Show. Bronze Medal 2021 Royal Sydney Wine Show.