SCHILD ESTATE | Shiraz | 2018
syrah

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Today we are are going to review a single varietal syrah wine from the famous Barossa Valley region of South Australia – Shiraz 2018 by Schild Estate. In a world where bolder is better, syrah is the perfect choice, as it is darker and spicier than cabernet sauvignon and contains a high amounts of health-invigorating antioxidants. Syrah, also known as Shiraz, can be vinified in two major styles: old-world style and new-world style. The old-world syrah wines tend to have more acidity and earthy-herbaceous aromas, while the new-world shiraz wines are usually fruit-driven with lots of spice and hints of smoke. This wine here is a genuine shiraz wine from a hot climate, made from grapes that were sourced from the Lyndoch and Rowland Flat vineyards, aged in seasoned french and american oak hogsheads for a period of 12 to 14 months. But enough with all that theory, that said and without further ado, let’s take a look at the wine tasting results.
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Take a look at the tasting notes below and our detailed assessment of the wine:

//Visual
colour: deep ruby color
clarity: hazy ruby shades

//Olfactory
intensity: rich & vibrant
fruit profile: black fruits
__black fruits: black mulberry | blackberry | black plum | black cherry
fruit character: ripe & overripe

//Flavor
non fruit: spice | oak | earth | savory
__spice: cloves | nutmeg | anise | peppercorn
__oak: mocha | tobacco
__earth: black earth | dust | turf | compost
__savory: new leather | iron | veal
primary layer: fruit & earth

//Palate
sweetness: dry
acidity: high
alcohol: high
tannin: medium-
__grip: smooth
balance: good
__dominant: alcohol & acidity
body: ample & supple | medium+

//Taste
fruit profile: black fruits
fruit character: ripe & overripe
non fruit: spice & earth
finish: medium
aftertaste: velvety-crisp

//Scoring
SCHILD ESTATE | Shiraz | 2018
variety: syrah
country: Australia | South Australia
region: Barossa Valley
rating: 92.9

//Conclusion
maturity: developing | drink now or within 2-3 years
verdict: fine | highly recommended

//Prediction
predicted RP rating: 90

//RP Rating
actual RP rating: 90

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This is definitely a fine wine of Australia and, with a total of 92.9 points scored, this wine is right there, among the best wines we’ve rated so far. Check our complete database on the wine rating page, where you can find all the wines that we have tasted and reviewed or go to the about us page and find out more about our exquisite rating system.

Verdict: this is a genuine australian shiraz wine that is vinified in a style similar to french syrah from the Rhône Valley and, in our books, this is one of the best syrah/shiraz wines that we have tasted so far: ample, voluptuous and supple, with a pronounced and vibrant fruity-earthy nose and a plump palate. The wine is still in its development phase but very close to the peak of its form, therefore we would recommend to drink it today or within the next 2 or 3 years, just make sure you don’t overdo it, as it is always better to drink a wine a year too soon than a day too late. On the nose the wine displays a mixture of overripe and dehydrated black fruit notes in the foreground, followed by some nuanced, earthy-savory hints in the background and a subtle, spicy-oaky layer in between. On the palate the wine delivers exuberant acidity, smooth tannins and an overwhelming alcoholic warmth on the mouthfeel, which leads to a velvety-crisp aftertaste. All in all, this is a crisp, rich and expressive shiraz wine that has a very appealing rustic delicacy that is quite a rarity in a syrah wine in this part of the world – a mixture between the two worlds, as it combines old-world elegance with new-world vibrancy. We would recommend to pair this wine with dishes that are rich in natural, savoury flavours, like for example a peppercorn-crusted filet mignon or an old-fashioned T-bone steak seasoned with spicy mix. Cheers!

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