Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
C. Ringland
Label Name:
 
Hoffmann Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.6%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (Syrah)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97 pts (reviewed 2018); Vinous 97 pts (Vinous review 2021)

Tasting Note
Opaque violet-black. Concentrated blackberry, black cherry and plum with violets, mint, vanilla, dark chocolate, licorice and exotic spice; lush, full-bodied with velvety tannins and a long, licorice‑tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, aged hard cheeses, venison. Asian: char siu or hoisin duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), spicy Sichuan beef, Malaysian black pepper crab.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Shiraz; rigorous barrel selection and extended maturation (typically 5+ years) in new French oak hogsheads before blending and bottling for long-term aging.

Vineyard Info
Flagship collaboration between winemaker Chris Ringland and grower Adrian Hoffmann in North Barossa; small-production, estate-sourced parcels focused on concentrated old-vine Shiraz and extended oak ageing.