Tahbilk Shiraz

A few swirls of the glass has ripe plum, blackberry and violet aromas coming through, with white pepper and boysenberry rounding out the nose. The palate has a surprising initial softness … the tannin glides across the back. There is a tart cranberry acidity that knocks the balance off making it a little bit more crunchy drinking young but will do okay with a bit of age under its belt.

Food Pairing: When young the bold and fruit forward characters of Tahbilk Shiraz would be well suited to robust meat based stews, grilled or roast beef and strong hard cheeses especially cheddar. With some age look to game dishes of roast duck, venison or kangaroo and the leanness and delicate flavours of veal.

Winemaking Notes: Tahbilk’s traditional red winemaking practices of open oak vat fermentation followed by time spent in a mix of large aged and smaller new oak barrels, are honoured with this release. An honour reflected in the depth of flavour and concentration of this Estate Shiraz release.

Producer: Tahblik (https://www.tahbilk.com.au/)