Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | C. Ringland |
Label Name: | Hoffmann Shiraz |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | North Barossa / Ebenezer, Barossa Valley, South Australia |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 16.3% |
Grape(s): | Shiraz (100%) |
Acidity: | 2 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2015 release include: Vinous 95 (Mar 2023) and Wine Companion/Wine Australia 97 (Jul 2023); highly allocated/collector wine with strong regional acclaim
Tasting Note
Dense black-plum, blackberry and cassis with notes of clove, cedar, dark chocolate and tar. Plush, powerful palate with silky yet substantial tannins, warm alcohol presence and a long, spice-laced finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, slow-cooked oxtail, venison, beef short ribs. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, miso-glazed dishes, rich teriyaki short ribs.
Production Method
Grapes gently destemmed and fermented in small open-top batches, basket-pressed to new French oak. Extended maturation (~5+ years) in French oak hogsheads, minimal intervention, generally unfiltered at bottling.
Vineyard Info
A collaboration between winemaker Chris Ringland and grower Adrian Hoffmann. Fruit from old Ebenezer vines (many 60–100+ years) in the Hoffmann family holdings; produced in small, limited parcels.