Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Tahbilk |
Label Name: | 1860 Vines Shiraz |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Nagambie Lakes, Victoria |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Shiraz |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Halliday Wine Companion: 96 pts (2014). James Suckling: 92 pts. Langton’s Classification: listed as 'Outstanding'. Positive reviews from experts including Ned Goodwin MW
Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red cherry, blackberry, dried herb and allspice with cedar/oak, roasted walnut and subtle truffle notes. Fine, loose-knit tannins, fresh acidity and a long, layered finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb chops, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu/roast pork, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki duck.
Production Method
Fruit from ungrafted 1860 vines, fermented traditionally (open vats), then matured ~18 months in selected French oak. Small-batch, limited release from half-acre single-vineyard parcels.
Vineyard Info
Tahbilk is a historic family-owned estate (est.1860) preserving pre‑phylloxera Shiraz plantings; the 1860 Vines wine is a tiny single‑vineyard flagship drawn from ~½ hectare of original vines.