2022 Bobbie Burns Shiraz

The 53rd vintage of a Rutherglen icon.

A Rutherglen icon – showing the true power of the Rutherglen shiraz fruit with the tannin structure for longevity. For over fifty years now, Bobbie Burns Shiraz has enjoyed a reputation for being of consistently high quality. This 53rd vintage is a great example of the style we seek for our Bobbie Burns Shiraz.

A wet winter and mild summer with regular rainfall through the growing season allowed a gradual build up of ripe flavours to produce a rich wine with great fruit depth and balance. After fermentation on skins for seven to ten days using open and closed fermenters, this wine was subsequently aged for a period of 18 months in a mixture of new to three year old premium French and American barrels.

A youthful rich wine with blackberries, spiced plums, earthiness and a hint of licorice. Smooth and seamless, with subtle French oak with fine grippy tannins to finish.

Alcohol: 14.6%

Aroma: Full of ripe dark fruit, with plums, blackcurrant and blackberries complexed with spice and dark chocolate over a light oak background.

Appearance: Dense ruby red with youthful crimson tints.

Cellaring: Cellar up to 2032

Serving Suggestions: Enjoy now with charcoal grilled beef frites and seeded mustard butter. Or try with slow braised beef cheeks with Paris mash and green beans.