Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jim Barry
Label Name:
 
The Lodge Hill Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (100%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable: JamesSuckling 94/100; reported Gold & 96 points Perth Royal Wine Show (2024); Gold & 95 points Royal Sydney Wine Show (2024); Wine Enthusiast tasting review; Cuisine magazine: 4. 5 stars, #4 Best Australian Shiraz (2025). Sources include Jim Barry Wines and major wine shows/reviewers

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark berries and plum with black pepper, licorice and violet lift; oak-driven vanilla and smoky spice. Velvety, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: chargrilled ribeye, slow‑braised lamb shanks, venison stew, mushroom ragù. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese char siu or Sichuan beef, teriyaki‑style grilled meats, Indonesian rendang.

Production Method
Grapes cooled after harvest, gently crushed, fermented (open vats) and matured ~12 months in French oak (300–2,500L barrels) before bottling with screw cap.

Vineyard Info
Lodge Hill (Wolta Wolta) purchased by Jim Barry in 1977; Shiraz planted from 1979. 329‑acre eastern‑range site with chocolatey loam over siltstone, high elevation and free‑draining soils.