| Variety |
Shiraz |
| Country |
Australia |
| Region |
Barossa Valley |
| Alc. Content |
14.2% |
| Year |
2016 |
| Volume |
750 mL |
Notes
SCHWARZ SCHILLER SHIRAZ 2010;A precious eight rows of 400 vines planted 130 years ago were snatched from the jaws of the bulldozers, the reprieve now permanent, and provided 1550 bottles/120 dozen of this wine. It takes full-bodied on to another level with the intensity and complexity of its flavours (not its alcohol), which encompass black fruits, tar, earth, licorice, bramble and anything else you care to find. RRP $70. Cellar to 2040. JAMES HALLIDAY'S TOP CELLARING SELECTIONS OF 2013. 96 points.Winery tasting notes:Colour : Impenetrable, opaque, deep red/purpleNose : Concentrated and rich the 2010 Schiller Shiraz shows intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant and macerated black plums with notes of cassis and kirsch. There are hints of deep-set spice in the form of clove, five spice, nutmeg and cinnamon along with flashes of Dutch licorice, Barossa earth, “Old Jamaican†chocolate, polished leather, fruitcake and judicious spicy oak.Palate : Full-bodied on the palate with great texture and drive the wine shows opulent fruit flavours of macerated plum, blackberry and cassis with a heady blast of kirsch for good measure. Hints of clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, fig, roasting meats, dark chocolate, earth and black-strap licorice add complexity of the palate. There is a delightful top-note of violets further back on the palate along with lighter hints of wood smoke and spicy oak. Heady and concentrated with a sprightly line of acidity, melt-in-the-mouth tannins and a finish that seems to trail off endlessly with great balance.
