Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Tahbilk |
Label Name: | 1860 Vines Shiraz |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Nagambie Lakes, Victoria |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Shiraz |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Langton’s Classification: 'Outstanding' (Tahbilk '1860 Vines'); James Halliday 96 pts (2012 listing); praised by eRobertParker (Lisa Perotti‑Brown) and other critics; extremely
Tasting Note
Medium-bodied red: plum, blackberry and dark cherry with dried herb, truffle and subtle oak spice. Fine-grained, velvety tannins, balanced acidity and a long, savoury finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, mushroom risotto; Asian: beef rendang, Korean BBQ, char siu pork, spicy Sichuan dishes; aged hard cheeses.
Production Method
Hand-picked from ungrafted 1860 vines; fermented in historic open oak vats and matured ~18 months in French oak (often part new), small-batch bottling.
Vineyard Info
Tahbilk, established 1860, farms rare pre-phylloxera ungrafted Shiraz vines (c. half an acre). The '1860 Vines' is a tiny, collectible single‑vineyard release with long cellaring potential.