RockBare RB1 Shiraz 2016 (Barossa Valley)
RockBare RB1 Shiraz 2016 (Formally known as 'Barossa Babe') Deep garnet with a youthful violet hue. Blackberries and plum skin aromas, typical of a Barossa Shiraz, fragrantly supported by baking spices, black olive, dark chocolate and graphite. A medium bodied wine, but still with distinctive power and concentration of refined primary fruits. Fantastic lively & textural tannins, supporting the fruit, right through to the finish. Well suited to a rare roasted saddle of venison, or try with a premium cut of rare dry aged beef. Also compliments a good vintage cheddar.
Reviews
"From a single vineyard in Marananga, 3 days cold soak, open-fermented (12-14 days), mlf in barrel plus 18 months maturation, 30% new oak (a French foudre), the remainder used hogsheads. A full-bodied wine with dark fruits, licorice and tar, but good overall balance and mouthfeel."
95 Points - James Halliday, Wine Companion, August 2019
Reviews
"From a single vineyard in Marananga, 3 days cold soak, open-fermented (12-14 days), mlf in barrel plus 18 months maturation, 30% new oak (a French foudre), the remainder used hogsheads. A full-bodied wine with dark fruits, licorice and tar, but good overall balance and mouthfeel."
95 Points - James Halliday, Wine Companion, August 2019
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Now Only $33.99 Regular Price $36.99
Dozen:$407.88
Following a very dry Spring, the 2016 harvest in Marananga was early one. One block was hand harvested on the 20th of February, and the adjacent block, 3 days later on the 23rd of February. Fruit was cold soaked for 3 days and then allowed to warm naturally until the start of fermentation. Fermented in open fermenters on skins for 12 days at 18- 22 ̊C. Gentle pressing off skins using an airbag press, before malolactic fermentation and maturation oak for 18 months. The oak consisted of 35% new oak with one large format French oak vat, and the balance in French and American oak Hogsheads. Winery Notes
Case Qty | 6 |
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ABV | 14.5% |
Colour | Red |
Variety | Shiraz |
Vintage | 2016 |
Brand | RockBare Wines McLaren Vale |
Country | Australia |
Region | Barossa Valley |
State | South Australia |
RRP | $39.99 |
Dozen Buy | $407.88 |
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