

Vintage: | 2013 |
Source/Region: | Barossa Valley, South Australia |
Grape Variety: | Shiraz |
Cellaring: | Drink now or cellar for 5 years plus |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 15.50 |
Standard Drinks: | 9.20 |
Rating: | 92 |
Deep midnight black with a squid ink hue. Expressive and powerful notes of dark and exotic berries. A full bodied wine. Layered beautifully with texture and elegance. Strong presence of dark and rich chocolates, traces of tar, leather and spice lead to a core of supple yet immense fruit driven characteristics, with a flavour wrapped finish towards the end of the palate.
The Barossa Valley confronted one of the earliest and smallest vintages in 2013, but quality was outstanding. Dry conditions, coupled with warm to hot weather and variable yield levels forced the growers to manage their blocks carefully, especially with regards to soil moisture and subsequent irrigation.
Rainfall in 2012 was the fifth driest on record. A cooler than average January followed by a warm February hastened the ripening process in the vineyard, leading to an early harvest. Despite low yields, quality is strong across the board with reds showing intense flavours, good colour and firm tannins.
92 Points, Top Value - Wine Spectator Mag Aug 2015
Plush and spicy, this exotic style layers ripe plum and cherry fruit with star anise and peppercorn overtones.
92 Points - Wine Spectator Insider
"Plush and spicy, this exotic style layers ripe plum and cherry fruit with star anise and peppercorn overtones that carry into a long and vivid finish. Drink now through 2023."
Best Value Buys Winestate Magazine
"Silky sweet with good intensity of spicy plum fruit and fine acid spine."
eRobert Parker.com #219 - Lisa Perrrotti-Brown MW
"Deep garnet-purple, the 2013 Shiraz gives notes of warm mulberries, baked plums and cloves with a subtle waft of dusty earth. Medium-bodied, the spicy baked berry flavors are softly packaged."
International Wine Challenge London 2015
"Vanilla pod with nutmeg - charming with a savoury meaty note with spice. Elegant style of Shiraz."
Wine Spectator Magazine rated the 3 Rings Barossa Valley Shiraz higher than the following big names;
Rusden Sandscrub Barossa Valley Shiraz ($500)
Kilikanoon Attunga 1865 ($235)
Rusden Black Guts Barossa Valley Shiraz ($150)
Haselgrove The Cruth McLaren Vale Shiraz ($150)
Award Winner
International Wine Challenge London 2015
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