Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jim Barry
Label Name:
 
The Lodge Hill Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 (2021); Wine Enthusiast 93; Natalie MacLean 92; Jim Barry site tasting (David Sly) 90; Lodge Hill range has won multiple national awards

Tasting Note
Perfumed black-plum, blackberry and mulberry aromas with violets, pepper and baking spice. Medium–full-bodied palate of dark berry compote, cassis and subtle oak, framed by fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, fresh finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, barbecued brisket, aged cheddar; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki beef, miso‑glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Cold-soak and open-top fermentation with gentle pump-overs; malo-lactic conversion; matured 12–13 months in oak (predominantly American with some French oak).

Vineyard Info
Lodge Hill Vineyard (east of Clare) purchased by Jim Barry in 1977; Shiraz planted from 1979. Jim Barry Wines is a family-owned Clare Valley producer founded 1974.