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Chris Ringland Barossa Shiraz 1998

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Winery:
Chris Ringland
Varietal:
Syrah
Region:
Australia > South Australia > Barossa > Barossa Range
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2015
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User Tags:  white, flower, spicy, concentrated, licorice, spice, persistant, complex, purity, oily 


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Australia has certainly made Syrah its own, even bestowing it with a new name: Shiraz. In the warm, dry climate of Australia this noble grape, responsible for some of the grandest wines of France, produces an intense, unique expression that is distinctly Australian. The ripe grapes take on classic notes of black pepper and leather that add depth and complexity to the black cherry and plum fruits on the palate. Australian Shiraz has typically been aged in American Oak barrels which impart the wine with a distinct note of vanilla that can add to the impression of ripeness many of these wines have, but the time in barrel also allows the wines a chance to settle and reveal their rich, voluptuously styled mouthfeel.

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Rating: 100/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 155 on Oct-04


 

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We only get one bottle each year of the 1200 made. Enjoy!A compelling effort from Chris Ringland (the name Three Rivers was dropped because of trademark litigation), this is his classic 1,200 bottle Shiraz cuvee from a 90-year old Barossa vineyard that yielded only one ton of fruit per acre. Aged in 300 liter French hogsheads (100% new) for 42 months prior to bottling, this is a prodigious offering from an exceptional vintage for South Australia. An inky purple color is followed by a gorgeous nose of minerals, blackberry liqueur, barbecue spices, sweet licorice, and a hint of white flowers. Remarkably read more...


 

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