Standish The Schubert Theorem Shiraz 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Standish
Label Name:
 
The Schubert Theorem Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley (Marananga, Roennfeldt Road)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.9%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) 98+ (Erin Larkin, 2024); Decanter tasting notes/panel praise; additional high scores: JS ~95, various retailers list 96–98 range

Tasting Note
Inky blue-black fruit: mulberry, blackberry and blueberry with blood-plum, violets, dark chocolate, anise and ironstone. Chalky, powdery tannins with focused acidity and an exceptionally long, textural finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or lamb rack, roasted venison, beef short rib; aged cheddar and dark chocolate. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi or galbi), char siu, beef rendang, Sichuan pepper beef, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
100% Shiraz from the Schubert vineyard; a high proportion (~70%) whole-bunch fermentation, parcels vinified separately (some in concrete eggs) then basket-pressed and matured in French oak (approx. 30 months).

Vineyard Info
Produced by The Standish Wine Company (founded by Dan Standish, ex-Torbreck). Fruit sourced from the Schubert vineyard on Roennfeldt Road, Marananga (black shale/ironstone soils). Estate known for Barossa Shiraz focus and small-batch, terroir-driven releases.