Tarrawatta Ambervale Single Vineyard Shiraz 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tarrawatta
Label Name:
 
Ambervale Single Vineyard Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Eden Valley (Barossa Ranges), South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 96/100; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92+; James Suckling 93/100; multiple high scores for Ambervale releases in critics' guides

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark-plum, blackberry and blueberry fruit with black liquorice, violets, spice, tobacco and roasted-meat savouriness. Dense, polished oak and dark-chocolate notes; powerful yet balanced with a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled/roast lamb, charred rib-eye, beef short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Sichuan beef, hoisin-roast duck, spicy lamb curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, de-stemmed; open ferments with gentle extraction, basket-pressed and matured in new and seasoned French oak hogsheads (~20–24 months).

Vineyard Info
From the Ambervale single vineyard (old, mostly dry-grown vines planted c.1968) on Tarrawatta estate. Run by Nick Radford; winemaking led by Craig Isbel. Estate owned by the Goldin Group.