Bimbadgen Signature 2018 Shiraz

Description

A wine of regional style and intense flavour - only the best fruit ends up in the Signature. 2018 was the second consecutive classic vintage in the Hunter Valley, one we believe that willbe recalled fondly in years ahead. Lifted dark cherry and black brambly fruits are complemented by subtle oak spice before a palate packed with concentrated dark berries framed by spicy oak all balanced by a fine line of acidity and silky tannins. Pair with game or a large tomahawk steak.

Wine Details

• Vintage 2018
• Type Red Wine
• Variety Shiraz
• Volume 750ml
• Alcohol Volume 14.4%
• PH

  3.55

• Acidity

  6.3g/L

• Maturation

  16 months in new and old French Barriques

• Closure ScrewCap
• Bottling Date

  5th July, 2019; 3866 bottles produced

• Harvest Date

  23rd-28th January, 2018

• Background

  Bimbadgen McDonalds Road and Palmers Lane Vineyards

• Vintage Notes

  2018 was the second consecutive classic vintage in the Hunter Valley, one we believe that will be recalled fondly in years ahead. A vintage typified by warm to hot and dry conditions, most white varieties were harvested by January prior to some record heat days in February. With little threat of rainfall, our Shiraz, Semillon and Chardonnay were harvested with the intent of expressing vineyard rather than vintage characteristics, resulting in energetic reds with a vitality that will last for a decades.

• Tasting Notes

  Fruit crushed into stainless steel fermenter and inoculated with a neutral yeast strain. Regular pump overs for colour and tannin extraction throughout fermentation before being pressed into French oak barriques.

• Colour

  Dark purple hues

• Bouquet

  Lifted dark cherry, black brambly fruits and subtle oak spice

• Palate

  Concentrated dark berries packed around spicy oak, balanced by a fine line of acidity and silky tannins

• Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

  10+ years