Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Koch Shiraz 2016
Barossa Shiraz at its finest, showcasing the distinctive sub-regional characteristics
of fruit selected from the Rowland Flat sub region of the Barossa Valley. Bright and
vibrant with dark red fruits and a plush opulence this is a wine approachable in it’s
youth and the depth of flavour to age.
96 Points, Ray Jordan, The West AustralianÂ
96 Points, Andrew Calliard and Angus Hughson, The Vintage Journal
Colour
Bright vibrant, red.Â
Aroma
Floral, spicy, raspberry fruit with dark smokey cocco powder undertones.Â
Taste
Elegant fine tannins are chalky and seamless,
bright raspberry fruit is opulent and fine,
leaving an impression of sophistication
and restraint. Lovely and long.
Ideal Drinking Window
2022-2031
Harvest Date
February - March 2016
Bottling Date
November 2017
Region
Rowland Flat, Barossa Valley
Grape Varieties
Shiraz 100%
Wine analysis
Alcohol 14.5% by volume
TA 6.0g/L
pH 3.58
The West Australian - Ray Jordan - 96 Points
"It's from two different vineyards that are now about 100 years old. Power and poise with great palate texture and integration display a characteristic chalkiness. Although it was matured in 100 percent French oak the fruit intensity has absorbed it with style. It is open and generous with great poise that will handle further cellaring. Quite different from the Fabal vineyard shiraz and a good example of the diversity of style in the Barossa."Â
The Vintage Journal - Andrew Calliard and Angus Hughson - 96 Points
"Deep crimson. Lovely blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate aromas, and marzipan notes. Beautifully concentrated wine with blackberry pastille, black cherry fruits, inky/graphite notes, fine silky/chocolatey tannins and plentiful marzipan. Vanilla notes. Finishes chocolaty firm and minerally kirsch notes. 100% new French oak. Now-2035."
