Saint & Scholar Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Saint & Scholar
Label Name:
 
Adelaide Hills Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Adelaide Hills
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (Syrah)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Trophy – Best Shiraz; Winewise Championship 2023: 5 Stars & Outstanding (Trophy Best Shiraz). National Wine Show of Australia 2023: Gold & 95 points. Some retailers reference James Halliday/Top 100 and a 97‑point listing. Sources: Saint & Scholar product notes; MyCellars/Winewise; National Wine Show; wine critics

Tasting Note
Bright red and dark berry fruits (raspberry, strawberry, blackberry), plum, black pepper and warm spice; mocha/cedary oak notes, soft French‑oak tannins, silky texture and a long, clean finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/barbecued steak, slow‑roasted beef, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, spicy Szechuan or black‑pepper beef, miso‑glazed aubergine, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Destemmed, 12‑hour cold soak, warmed and inoculated; pumped‑over twice daily during ~7‑day ferment; pressed, settled and matured 7 months in French oak barriques (10% new).

Vineyard Info
Saint & Scholar (est. 2017) owns ~50 ha in Adelaide Hills; founders include Ed Peter, Dirk Wiedmann and Reid Bosward. Winemaker Stephen Dew (Tim Dolan joined winemaking in 2022).