The Journal Barossa Shiraz 2023
Saltram
The Journal Barossa Shiraz 2023
Saltram
The Journal Barossa Shiraz 2023
Overview
Overview
No history of the Barossa Valley or the Australian wine industry is complete without the mention of Saltram. Established in 1859 by William Salter & Sons, Saltram wines have a proud history of more than 150 years for quality winemaking, innovation and a commitment to the Barossa region. An immigrant from England, William Salter was one of the first people to purchase land in the newly opened land survey known as the Barossa Valley. He then built a stone house for his family, naming it Mamre Brook which still stands today at the home of Saltram. From the first time William Salter planted vines in 1859, he meticulously kept a Journal to record his vineyard and winemaking activities, including techniques that are still used to make the Saltram wines today. Saltram wines have long been known for their richness, intensity and character: this wine reflects these attributes and explores the depth of the Barossa.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 15% |
| Peak Drinking | Now - 2037+ |
| Winemaker | Alex Mackenzie |
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Beef
Lamb
Duck
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
The 2023 Journal Shiraz is lively and layered, with lifted aromatic notes of dried spices lingering on the nose after the initial flourish of cherries, strawberry compote and hints of bittersweet chocolate are savoured.
Flavours and Palate
Fine, unwavering grainy tannins provide extraordinary length and persistence on the palate. A medium bodied wine with lingering brambly fruit reminiscent of wild strawberries and cherry pith present a depth and intensity that unveils the elegance of this wine.
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 2022/23 growing season was wet and cool, it was the wettest spring since 1992 and the wettest November for well over 100 years. Persistent rainfall events and saturated soils lead to full dams – some dams overflowed during the spring, this water and further rainfall events caused low lying areas to flood with some vineyards going underwater. The rains started to ease back over December as surface moisture dried up and the vines enjoyed some much-needed sunshine.
Alex MacKenzie - Winemaker
Alex started as 10th Winemaker at Saltram in 2017, however his first connection with Saltram was in 2001, working alongside the 8th maker, Nigel Dolan. Alex brings with him over fifteen years of winemaking experience and a great love of the Barossa. His style is down to earth – allowing the season and dirt to speak for themselves – keeping winemaking simple to enable a pure expression of Barossa fruit, as is the Saltram tradition.