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94
/ 100
Nick Butler
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
2016
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Barossa Valley
Region
15.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"Bright purple colour with red edges. Blackberries and red plums sit high above the quality oak. Lovely width and freshness. A modern expression of Barossan shiraz. Sapid, bright, and un-cluttered by oak. Structured enough to develop into something different, but hard to imagine it being better than it is right now"
- Nick Butler
Tasting Notes
Brimming with luscious dark berry fruits, this wine has been matured in 100% new French oak hogsheads for 20 months sur lie to further enhance its texture. A wine for hedonists, so enjoy it now, or in 10 to 15 years time if you have a puritanical streak The Barossa is an amazing place with a diverse history from which a great community has grown living o the Fat of the Land. Famed for its Shiraz vineyards, some dating back to the 19th century, the wines from this small, but proud region are as unique and divergent as its history and community. One can make such varied expressions of Shiraz, due to the different meso-climates of each subregion, the elevation range, and the myriad of soil types that are tobe found throughout the Barossa. The Fat of the Land series seeks to showcase the sub regions of the Barossa, and the contrasting styles of Shiraz that can be made here.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex