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2014 Bethany Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz

$30.00$360.00

James Halliday: 91 pts

2014 Bethany Estate Shiraz displays all the bright, intense characters of the 2015 vintage. The nose has vibrant aromas of satsuma plum, cherries and warmly spiced blackcurrant pie.

 

Description

Sourced from selected parcels in the Schrapel family vineyards the 2014 Bethany Estate Shiraz displays all the bright, intense characters of the 2014 vintage. The nose has vibrant aromas of satsuma plum, cherries and warmly spiced blackcurrant pie. The palate displays the rich, dark berry fruit of classic Barossa Valley Shiraz enveloped in soft, yet structured tannins that carry through the palate finishing with a hint of vanillin spice and dark chocolate. A long and complex wine that would benefit from careful cellaring but will also be enjoyed with flavor rich foods such as osso bucco, mushroom risotto or aged cheddar.

Vintage Comments

The 2014 vintage will be remembered as one of the shortest and fastest we have experienced in years. In spring, near perfect, mild ripening conditions continued through to December/January with below average temperatures. In the second week of January, Bethany Wines recorded 47mm of rainfall at our Barossa Ranges vineyards replenishing soil moisture and setting up the vines for perfect ripening conditions. The warmer weather in February accelerated ripening with vintage starting on 31st January and ending by the first week of March. In summary the 2014 indicates a great vintage with both above average grape yields and high quality fruit from our old established vineyards.

Winemaker’s Report

The fruit was crushed, de stemmed and left on skins in open top fermenters for eight days at a controlled temperature of 15-18 degrees. The juice was then racked from the skins and pumped over the skin cap for optimal color and fine tannin extraction. Once the primary fermentation was completed the juice was pressed and left to settle to complete secondary fermentation before being transferred into new and older French oak barrels for maturation. The wine was matured for 22 months in oak to enhance fruit and palate structure development before bottling. More about the Town: Bethany, Barossa Valley

2014 Bethany Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz tasting Notes

Additional information

Weight 1.5 lbs
Dimensions 4.5 × 4.5 × 16 in
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Case of 12 bottles (each bottle 750 ml), Half case of 6 bottles (each bottle 750 ml), 3 Pack Case (3 x 750ml), Single Bottle (750ml)

1 review for 2014 Bethany Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz

  1. Mark L. (verified owner)

    Actually slightly prefer the shiraz to the cab but like them both.

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