The Schild name has a long history in the Barossa, dating back to 1952 when Ben Schild purchased the Three Springs Farm property in Rowland Flat and settled with his family. Today, second and third generation vigneron’s work side by side to solidify Schild Estate’s reputation, built on its commitment to translating the unique tapestry of its vineyards into wines that speak of honesty and drinkability.
2009 BAROSSA SHIRAZ
Despite some early heat during veraison, the remainder of the 2009 vintage was characterised by cooler than average temperatures, thus ensuring a long slow ripening period. This allowed flavours to develop at their own pace and gave our winemaking team some room to move in order to determine the exact optimum time to pick. The resulting wines from the vintage have clearly benefited and are showing a real depth of flavour and balance.
Our 2009 Schild Estate Barossa Shiraz is designed to reflect the soft, elegant palate of Schild Estate’s viticultural home in the southern portions of the Barossa Valley. It has been sourced from a number of carefully selected vineyard parcels in and around Lyndoch, picked in the cool of the night and processed in open fermenters at the winery before being matured in a combination of French and American oak.
COLOUR:
Vibrant, deep rich red
BOUQUET:
A nose of ripe cherries, plums, dark chocolate and Christmas cake spice.
PALATE:
A middle palate of vibrant, dark berry fruit is supported by clearly defined yet elegant tannin framework and some balanced acidity to provide structure and length.
