Platinum Label Medlands Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021
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Platinum Label Medlands Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021
Wolf Blass
Platinum Label Medlands Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021
Overview
Overview
The distinguished Medlands Vineyard lies within an exceptional pocket of ground at Dorrien on the central north Barossa Valley floor, a site long renowned for growing outstanding Shiraz. Gently sloping towards the North Para River, the microclimate benefits from cooling breezes flowing down-river from the foothills and enjoys optimum sunlight, low rainfall and low humidity.
The vineyard is comprised of ancient soils ranging from loamy sands over light clays to sandy loams over medium clays, laid down 5 million years ago when an uplift of the Eastern ranges and a sinking of the valley floor caused the central valley to fill with sediments. This unique terroir results in Shiraz of purity, elegance, tight structure and flawless balance.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | 2023 - 2043 |
| Winemaker | Alex MacKenzie |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| 99 Points | Ray Jordan |
| 97 Points | Huon Hooke |
| 96+ Points | Campbell Mattinson |
| Silver | 2023 Sydney Royal Wine Show |
| Silver | 2024 Royal Adelaide Wine Show |
| Bronze | 2024 Barossa Wine Show |
| Bronze | 2023 Queensland Royal Wine Show |
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Beef
Chicken
Duck
Cheese
Cured Meat
Veg
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Concentrated yet lifted aromatics of blueberry, blackberry, and bloodplum are definitively Medlands, with underlying notes of bittersweet chocolate, freshly ground coffee and warm, fragrant oak spice adding intricate layers of complexity.
Flavours and Palate
A palate of plush, opulent fruit and a fine, layered structure as we have come to expect of the Medlands Vineyard. Laden with pure, rich, dark berry flavours, given tight, elegance and finesse with spicy French oak. A sleek, silky texture, definitive tannin line, and lingering finish give rise to a wine of grace, stature and presence.
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.
The 2021 growing season at Medlands Vineyard was well set up with good winter rainfall after the preceding two dry years. Good conditions during flowering allowed for excellent fruit set and development. After a warm November, summer was relatively mild, with cool, dewy mornings and low maximum temperatures in January providing ideal ripening conditions. A dry Indian summer helped grapes ripen well into April. Quality of Shiraz was exceptional, with intense, rich and balanced flavour and colour.
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.