Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Tarrawatta |
Label Name: | Godswalk |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Eden Valley (Barossa) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.9% |
Grape(s): | Shiraz (70%) / Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Generally highly rated by critics (~93–95pts). Examples: VintageJournal cited 93; independent tasters report 93–94
Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red berry fruits with dark chocolate, espresso and black pepper. Earthy liquorice and mint notes, saline, fine-grained tannins and a long mocha-cedar finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, grilled ribeye, aged cheddar and mushroom ragù; Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ beef, braised beef noodle soup, spicy Sichuan lamb skewers.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, open-fermented on wild yeasts with gentle pump-overs; basket-pressed, matured ~23 months in a mix of new and seasoned French and metissage 300L oak; biodynamic practices employed.
Vineyard Info
Tarrawatta is an Eden Valley estate launched by the Goldin Group; viticulturist Nick Radford and winemaker Craig Isbel oversee small high-end parcels from old vines.