Vintage Longbottom H Adelaide Hills Syrah 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vintage Longbottom
Label Name:
 
H Adelaide Hills Syrah
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.4%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah/Shiraz
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Reviewed by James Suckling (tasting notes published online); The Wine Society listing (3. 3/5 stars) and Vivino average ~3. 9/5; Halliday and other regional reviewers have also covered this wine

Tasting Note
Mulberry and blackcurrant fruit with lavender and black pepper notes. Crushed blackberry, clove and a hint of burnt orange peel; juicy, fresh and medium-bodied with gentle chalky tannins and a clean, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, barbecued pork, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, spicy Sichuan or hoisin-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Small-batch Adelaide Hills fruit; ~10% whole-bunch inclusion, ~10-day skin ferment, malolactic fermentation then ~12–15 months ageing in French oak puncheons/hogsheads (portion new). Screwcap closure.

Vineyard Info
Vintage Longbottom is a mother-and-daughter winery (Kim and Margo Longbottom) making handcrafted Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale wines; modern, elegant H-label range emphasizing regional fruit.