Tarrawatta Godswalk 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tarrawatta
Label Name:
 
Godswalk
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Eden Valley (Barossa)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.9%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (70%) / Cabernet Sauvignon (30%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Generally highly rated by critics (~93–95pts). Examples: VintageJournal cited 93; independent tasters report 93–94

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red berry fruits with dark chocolate, espresso and black pepper. Earthy liquorice and mint notes, saline, fine-grained tannins and a long mocha-cedar finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, grilled ribeye, aged cheddar and mushroom ragù; Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ beef, braised beef noodle soup, spicy Sichuan lamb skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, open-fermented on wild yeasts with gentle pump-overs; basket-pressed, matured ~23 months in a mix of new and seasoned French and metissage 300L oak; biodynamic practices employed.

Vineyard Info
Tarrawatta is an Eden Valley estate launched by the Goldin Group; viticulturist Nick Radford and winemaker Craig Isbel oversee small high-end parcels from old vines.