Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | C. Ringland |
Label Name: | Dimchurch Shiraz |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Barossa Valley (Ebenezer, Northern Barossa) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.5% |
Grape(s): | Shiraz (Syrah) |
Acidity: | 2 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin) 95 pts (Sept 15, 2022); James Halliday 95; multiple merchant tasting notes praise intense concentration and long finish (sources: Chris Ringland official, LCBO, Jeroboams, Watson's)
Tasting Note
Opaque, concentrated dark-fruited Shiraz: blackberry and black cherry compote, black pepper, licorice, clove, mocha and savory notes of beetroot, black pudding and lamb fat. Rich, plush tannins and long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: slow-roasted beef short ribs, venison or lamb dishes, beef stew, aged cheddar. Asian: char siu or Korean BBQ beef, spicy Sichuan beef, beef rendang, miso-glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Grapes gently destemmed and vinified in small batches; extended maturation in French oak (commonly 3–4 years, occasionally up to 6). Barrels periodically tasted and selected before final blending and bottling.
Vineyard Info
A Hoffmann Vineyard collaboration—fruit from old vines at Ebenezer selected by 5th-generation vigneron Adrian Hoffmann; produced by Chris Ringland in Angaston. 2014 production was very limited (~325 dozen).