Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Wolf Blass
Label Name:
 
Platinum Label Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley (Medlands Estate)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores/mentions for Platinum Label series and the 2009 vintage: The Wine Front ~95pts (2009), Anthony Gismondi ~92pts (tasting note), Vivino user average ~4. 3; various Great Australian Shiraz Challenge and Winestate mentions and medals for Platinum vintages

Tasting Note
Dense blackberry and blueberry fruit with dark chocolate, espresso and warm spice. Velvety, concentrated palate, fine-grained tannins and a long, lingering chocolate-berry finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye or venison and aged hard cheeses (western); Korean BBQ/bulgogi, Cantonese char siu or spicy Sichuan beef (asian).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Shiraz crushed and destemmed, small-batch open fermentations; pressed and matured ~18–22 months in new and seasoned French oak barriques before final assemblage.

Vineyard Info
Part of Wolf Blass's premium Platinum Label series (created 1998). Fruit primarily from the Medlands Estate, Barossa Valley; Wolf Blass is a longstanding South Australian producer founded by Wolfgang Blass.