2021 Barossa ‘Liam’ Shiraz
$38.00
From vineyards with meaningfully mature and old vines, this is a snapshot of Barossa’s diversity, with each site layering in complexity and detail. The cool and long 2021 vintage has made for a wine of restrained earthy power adn vividly pure fruit.
- Description
Description
NAME OF WINE : PLLANA BAROSSA SHIRAZ
VINTAGE YEAR : 2021
GRAPE VARIETIES RATIO (%) & SOURCE: Shiraz ex Barossa
HARVEST DATE : February to April 2021
WOOD DETAILS : Matured for 9 months in a selection of French, Hungarian and American oak.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS:
On the back of three dry Winters ‘17, ‘18 and ‘19, the Barossa experienced another cold Winter through 2020 with annual rainfall close to average yet with higher-than-average Winter and Spring rains to nudge the vines along. The mild Spring helped the vines set a healthy canopy and a slightly above average crop. A very mild Summer and a splash of rainfall helped to ripen the grapes beautifully. Harvest progressed steadily with good flavour and zero disease allowing for spectacular wines in tank. Look out for the fine 2021 vintage in bottle, pure and seamless.
WINEMAKING/VITICULTURE:
Grapes for this Shiraz are sourced from our growers in the Barossa. The grapes are carefully destemmed and crushed to fermenters where the grapes are macerated in a way to minimise extraction of hard tannin, while providing rich and generous fruit. This is achieved with less vigorous pump-overs and lower fermentation temperatures. Maturation then takes place with oak before blending and bottling.
TERROIR/SITE:
The grapes for this Shiraz come from our loyal growers throughout the Barossa. Soils, site and viticultural practices vary considerably but the one common factor in these vineyards is the unmistakable generosity that shines through in the wine.
TASTING COMMENTS :
Colour: Vibrant ruby red with crimson and magenta hues.
Aromas: Aromas of dark berry and satsuma plum cleverly supported with spicy mocha, liquorice, vanilla and pepper. The hints of boysenberry and strawberry all converge to allow your senses to take you on a flavourful journey.
Palate: A polished and voluptuous wine with a soft, round flourish of dark fruit. The aromas are mirrored by the flavours on the palate with dark chocolate undertones. The silky tannis are present only in the background, unlike the colourful characters of the region who gather to share wines just like this, with gusto – join them.
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ALCOHOL (%v/v) |
14.5 |
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VOLATILE ACIDITY (g/L) |
0.4 |
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TOTAL ACIDITY (g/L) |
5.82 |
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RESIDUAL SUGAR (g/L) |
0.5 |
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TOTAL SO2 (mg/L) |
59 |
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pH |
3.71 |
