Schild Estate Sparkling Shiraz 2016
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James
Suckling
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The 2016 Schild Estate Sparkling Shiraz is a deep ruby and purple. Fragrant plum, mulberry and dark cherry fruit aromas show alongside more delicate hints of chocolate and spice. On the palate the dark berry fruits and chocolate continue to present, providing an embracing, welcoming creamy texture. A soft supporting tannin profile and refreshing acid line then provides the framework to cut through a balanced sweetness leading into a long, clean savoury finish where the dark fruit rolls out and slightly lingers seductively at the end.
Pair this wine with duck liver pate and warm-buttered bread.
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James Suckling
Rich dark plums and blackberries delivered in a fleshy, young and gently sweet-fruited style. Drink now.
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Schild Estate are specialists in producing premium, estate-grown Barossa reds known for their quality and character.
Schild Estate own over 134ha of estate vineyards throughout the Southern Barossa including some of the oldest vines in the world planted in 1847. Spread across 11 unique sites they produce a range of premium fruit. Having such an intimate knowledge of these site allows the winemaking and vineyard teams to achieve an absolute synergy from vineyard to winery to wine.
Under the guidance of Chief Winemaker Scott Hazeldine who works in close collaboration with Head Vigneron, Mick Schild the Schild Estate team are passionate in their belief that the best wines are driven by the unique characteristics of each vineyard which makes Schild Estate wines an authentic reflection of the terroir in the region.
Made in a handful of wine regions across the globe, red sparkling wine ranges from delicately sweet to bone dry. While styles vary by region, red sparkling wine production methods are often the decision of the winemaker. For serving, cool red sparkling wine down to about 40F to 50F.
Historically and presently the most important wine-producing region of Australia, the Barossa Valley is set in the Barossa zone of South Australia, where more than half of the country’s wine is made. Because the climate is very hot and dry, vineyard managers work diligently to ensure grapes reach the perfect levels of phenolic ripeness.
The intense heat is ideal for plush, bold reds, particularly Shiraz on its own or Rhône Blends. Often Shiraz and Cabernet partner up for plump and powerful reds.
While much less prevalent, light-skinned varieties such as Riesling, Viognier or Semillon produce vibrant Barossa Valley whites.
Most of Australia’s largest wine producers are based here and Shiraz plantings date back as far as the 1850s or before. Many of them are dry farmed and bush trained, still offering less than one ton per acre of inky, intense, purple juice.