Bethany Wines LE Shiraz 2018
- Rich, full-bodied
- Barossa Valley
Bethany Wines has crafted a Barossa shiraz of the finest calibre. Made from old vines and sourced from two vineyards, one in the Eden Valley and the other along the eastern edge of the Barossa ranges, the fruit is treated with gentle, loving care in the winery before being laid to rest in 30% new French oak. The result is an elegant and powerful wine that leaps from the glass with immense complexity. There’s blueberry, blackberry, plum, baking spices and cedar on both the nose and palate. Of course with a wine of this magnitude, there is no rush to drink so feel free to let it rest for a decade or more.
Profile
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Specs
- Region
- Barossa Valley
- Vintage
- 2018
- Cellaring
- 2035
- Preservatives
- Sulphites
- Alcohol by Vol.
- 14.5%
- Closure
- Wax-dipped Cork
- Bottle Vol
- 750mL
- Blend Info
- ―
- Serving Temp.
- 15°C
Producer
Bethany Wines
Celebrated for being one of the oldest established winemakers in the Barossa Valley, Bethany Wines holds a respectable 5 star producer status and makes quality wines that really show off the traditional methods and winemaking techniques that they use. We love Bethany and any fans of Barossa are sure to love her too.
Region
Barossa Valley
'Barossa'. This is Australia's key wine brand overseas, in the US especially. It's our riposte to 'Champagne', 'Scotch' and 'Barolo'. My mind conjures these images, in this order: Shiraz, Penfolds wine, Maggie Beer condiments. All of which can GET - IN - MY - BELLY! But there is so much more to the Barossa than first glance. There are fringe (and not so fringe) winemakers actively working to classify the valley's subregions, and this is a very worthy cause. From Moppa to Seppeltsfield to Marananga there's a lot of variation, and the styles produced can vary immensely. This is the next step in the vision of this region (which, let's face it, is a baby in the scheme of things), as it gets acquainted with its strengths, weaknesses and future opportunities.It's a region that's not sorry to produce the big, fruit-driven wine styles that make it so popular. So drink to the future of the Barossa, because it's as bright as any other region on the world stage.