2016 Schild Estate Shiraz

The Schild story dates back to 1866 when the family immigrated from Europe as part of an exodus from religious persecution. For many years the Schilds toiled the harsh farmlands of Mallee country near Lameroo. In 1952, a 40 acre farm was purchased in the Barossa Valley, which had a small vineyard included. Over the years the Schilds have expanded their holding, growing fruit mainly for other people. In 1998, the bold step of crushing seven tonnes of grapes was made, which produced 450 cases of wine. Here is the latest instalment from this burgeoning family empire.

Impressive colour displaying an impenetrable black as night core with a deep bright dark red black hue. Pronounced ripe blackberry and liquorice top notes sit over hints of plum, vanillin cedar and confectionary with light pepper end notes. The medium to full bodied palate shows good flesh and richness with generous blackberry, dark plum and liquorice flavours overlaying subtle vanillin cedar and spicy pepper. Finishes with a youthful freshness and finely grained, velvet like tannins. Long peppery aftertaste of dark plums, liquorice, freshly crushed blackberries and lightly scorched, spicy vanillin cedar.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%