Schild Estate Ben Schild Barossa Shiraz

Key characteristics:

Schild Estate Ben Schild Barossa Shiraz is a profound and expressive tribute to the family’s patriarch, Ben Schild, embodying generations of Barossa Valley winemaking expertise. Sourced from a dedicated single vineyard overlooking Lyndoch, this Shiraz showcases the bold, rich character and unique terroir for which the region is celebrated, reflecting a commitment to quality and tradition.

Tasting Notes:

• Variety: 100% Shiraz
• Appearance: Deep ruby, purple in colour.
• Aroma: Starts with engaging aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate and allspice.
• Taste: The sumptuous palate is bright and vibrant with tremendous juicy ripe fruits on display. The slightly chewy and chalky tannins sit perfectly, meanwhile the mix of oak has been precisely chosen. Excellent wine.
• Region: Hailing from Australia’s renowned Barossa Valley, Schild Estate’s vineyards, some among the oldest in the world, benefit from a patchwork of soils and mesoclimates across the Lyndoch and Rowland Flat subregions, ensuring premium fruit quality.
• Pairing: Perfect with roasted meats, mushroom risotto or aged cheeses. It also pairs exceptionally well with grilled or roast beef, particularly served rare or with a pepper sauce, barbecued ribs, sausages, smoked brisket, or a rich osso bucco.

Overall impression:

This is a luscious, full-flavoured wine, offering a generous and complex profile of red and dark berries, plum fruit, and spice. Its full-bodied and velvety texture, alongside fine tannins, culminates in a seductive and long, tapering finish, truly capturing the essence of Barossa Shiraz.

Extra notes:

• This wine is a heartfelt tribute to Ben Schild, who purchased the first family vineyard in the Barossa Valley in 1952, establishing the family’s deep-rooted association with viticulture and winemaking.
• The wine is fermented in open-top fermenters and aged for 18 months in an eclectic mix of French, American, and Hungarian oak barrels, contributing to its complexity and depth.