Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
C. Ringland
Label Name:
 
Randall's Hill Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Ranges (Eden Valley), South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, small-batch fermentation from dry‑grown vines; matured in French oak hogsheads (some new), minimal intervention winemaking.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Deep, brooding Shiraz with blackberries, plum, salted licorice, anise and clove notes. Velvety texture, rich dark fruit and spice, long plush finish with fine oak integration.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom ragù. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese red-cooked beef, spicy Sichuan beef, Malaysian beef rendang, char siu.
Vineyard Info:
 
Made by Chris Ringland from his Stone Chimney Creek (Randall’s Hill) vineyard. Dry‑grown, 1.4ha site purchased in 1994; Randall’s Hill is a parallel, small-production label to his Barossa Ranges wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
The Wine Advocate – 95 points (v. 2014). Small, allocation-only release; highly rated by critics and sought after by collectors