Noon Reserve Shiraz 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Noon
Label Name:
 
Reserve Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Langhorne Creek, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.9%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (Syrah)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Langton's classification: Reserve Shiraz sits in the 'Outstanding' category. Historic high scores from The Wine Advocate for older vintages (e. g. , 99 pts for some years). Retail listings note strong vintage reviews and trade listings have cited high-point scores for 2019 in secondary sources

Tasting Note
Dense black and blue fruit (blackberry, plum) with spice, molasses and savory/soy notes. Very full-bodied, concentrated with firm savory tannins, rounded mid-palate and a long, mouth-coating finish.

Food Pairing
Western: slow‑braised lamb shank, osso bucco, grilled T‑bone or aged rump steak, roasted eggplant with hummus. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu or braised beef with black bean, Sichuan pepper beef, grilled lamb skewers/yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Shiraz; fermented in small open vats with hand plunging, pressed in traditional basket presses and matured 18 months in 300L French and American oak (≈30–35% new). Bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Noon Winery (Drew & Rae Noon) sources fruit from the Borrett family '20 Rows' block on the Langhorne Creek floodplain. Family-run micro‑winery, limited annual production and history back to the 1990s.