S5 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017
Saltram
S5 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017
Saltram
S5 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017
Overview
Overview
Celebrates the establishment of Saltram wines in the Barossa in 1859, by founder, William Salter.
Created in a traditional style, this Barossa Shiraz has notes of ripe plums and dark cherries. The palate is rich with an excellent balance of fruit flavours, grainy tannins and a lingering finish. This vibrant and textural example of Shiraz is sourced from select premium vineyards from the expressive 2017 vintage. This wine was sourced from the Barossa Valley and displays great depth of fruit, layered with fine, persistent tannins , producing a wine with complexity and longevity.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Cork |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Drinking wonderfully now, however will build complexity with careful long term cellaring. |
| Winemaker | Alex MacKenzie |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| Best 2017 Shiraz Trophy | 2019 Barossa Wine Show |
| Best Shiraz Trophy | 2019 Barossa Wine Show |
| 98 Points (Gold) | 2019 Barossa Wine Show |
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Beef
Pork
Veg
Pizza
Spicy Food
Taste Description
Taste Description
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Just one hour’s drive from South Australia’s capital, Adelaide, lies its gourmet capital (and wine Mecca), Barossa. One of the country’s most beautiful and historic wine regions, Barossa is a magnet for lovers of fine food and wine. Its classic Mediterranean climate, and free-draining red brown soils, makes the region ideal for growing grapes. Barossa produces excellent Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Riesling and Semillon.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
The 2016/17 growing seasoned commenced with cooler than average conditions through spring into early summer, resulting in good set and flowering conditions. Regular rain events and cooler conditions throughout the growing season resulted in a later harvest. These ideal milder conditions saw the grape phenology mature in line with sugars levels, producing full flavoured wines which retained their natural acidity.