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.
2007 BEN SCHILD RESERVE SHIRAZ
Upon purchasing of the Three Springs Farm property in 1952, Ben Schild transformed the land into a mixed farm with a focus on sustainable viticulture and planted the seed that would become Schild Estate. This wine is dedicated to the memory of Ben Schild by the current generation.
This 2007 wine was sourced from a carefully selected single vineyard parcel in the hills overlooking Lyndoch, before careful handling in small open fermenters at the winery in order to try and create a wine that is a fitting tribute to the man who started the Schild family’s journey into the wine in the Barossa.
COLOUR:
Deep purople
BOUQUET:
Juicy dark berry fruit, plums, chocolate and soft hints of cinnamon and nutmeg spice.
PALATE:
The generous fruit and spice so clearly evident on the nose continue through to the palate where they combine with firm tannins and a long lingering finish. This ensures a wine “big” in flavour, but also one which shows underlying structure and finess representative of the place where it is from.
