Chris Ringland
Barossa Shiraz
Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz is my preferred wine and this one is up there with those I have enjoyed the most. I like the full bodied style with huge character, nothing subtle here and 16.8% alcohol!
Shiraz is my preferred wine and this one is up there with those I have enjoyed the most. I like the full bodied style with huge character, nothing subtle here and 16.8% alcohol!
Chris Ringland — Barossa Shiraz 2021 — Barossa Valley, South Australia. Australia 🇦🇺
Overview:
A special project Shiraz crafted by Chris Ringland with the United States and China export markets in mind. This 100% Shiraz is styled with medium-bodied generosity, ripe fruit character and supple texture, while still showing varietal clarity. The wine was made to be accessible and enjoyable earlier in its life compared with Ringland’s more age-focused single-vineyard icons.
Aromas & Flavors:
Mulberry, ripe blackberry, mocha, and nuanced hints of dark chocolate cake.
Mouthfeel:
Lively freshness lifts the palate, with smooth cocoa-powder finish and plenty of juicy energy. Medium weight and gentle structure make it a highly drinkable Shiraz with balance and charm.
Food Pairings:
Grilled sausages, mushroom burgers, pepper-steak sandwiches, pizza with spicy salumi, barbeque pork ribs, or rich pasta with tomato ragù.
Personal Pick:
I love this as a Shiraz for tonight, fun, expressive, and charming without demanding decant or deep concentration. A bottle you can reach for when you want everyday Barossa character with a smile.
Verdict:
Bright, delicious, and crowd-pleasing. A great way to experience Ringland’s fruit quality in a more casual and approachable style.
🍷 Did You Know?:
Ringland’s export-driven Barossa Shiraz was crafted to showcase the region’s red fruit purity and mid-palate charm for global palates, especially in the US and China where medium-bodied, fruit-forward styles are widely appreciated.
Chris Ringland — Barossa Shiraz 2021 — Barossa Valley, South Australia. Australia 🇦🇺
Overview:
A special project Shiraz crafted by Chris Ringland with the United States and China export markets in mind. This 100% Shiraz is styled with medium-bodied generosity, ripe fruit character and supple texture, while still showing varietal clarity. The wine was made to be accessible and enjoyable earlier in its life compared with Ringland’s more age-focused single-vineyard icons.
Aromas & Flavors:
Mulberry, ripe blackberry, mocha, and nuanced hints of dark chocolate cake.
Mouthfeel:
Lively freshness lifts the palate, with smooth cocoa-powder finish and plenty of juicy energy. Medium weight and gentle structure make it a highly drinkable Shiraz with balance and charm.
Food Pairings:
Grilled sausages, mushroom burgers, pepper-steak sandwiches, pizza with spicy salumi, barbeque pork ribs, or rich pasta with tomato ragù.
Personal Pick:
I love this as a Shiraz for tonight, fun, expressive, and charming without demanding decant or deep concentration. A bottle you can reach for when you want everyday Barossa character with a smile.
Verdict:
Bright, delicious, and crowd-pleasing. A great way to experience Ringland’s fruit quality in a more casual and approachable style.
🍷 Did You Know?:
Ringland’s export-driven Barossa Shiraz was crafted to showcase the region’s red fruit purity and mid-palate charm for global palates, especially in the US and China where medium-bodied, fruit-forward styles are widely appreciated.
Wonderfully complex dark red wine. Aroma is spicy, with notes of black pepper, clove, tobacco. Definitely some minerality, like slate, limestone and a touch of brimstone. Very woody but not the cocoa and vanilla more very subtle green woods. Full bodied with balanced sweetness and a strong tannic finish. Had would spag bol. Delicious on its own and with food.
Wonderfully complex dark red wine. Aroma is spicy, with notes of black pepper, clove, tobacco. Definitely some minerality, like slate, limestone and a touch of brimstone. Very woody but not the cocoa and vanilla more very subtle green woods. Full bodied with balanced sweetness and a strong tannic finish. Had would spag bol. Delicious on its own and with food.
Mar 10th, 2025
Chris ringland Barossa Shiraz 20 @4950,AD, 240526
Chris ringland Barossa Shiraz 20 @4950,AD, 240526
May 26th, 2024
Aromas of fruit cake smothered with rum, musk, dark chocolate, and blackberry preserves. The blackberry really comes through on the palate. Nice finish and not as caustic as I feared for these hot climate, high-alcohol Aussie big reds.
Aromas of fruit cake smothered with rum, musk, dark chocolate, and blackberry preserves. The blackberry really comes through on the palate. Nice finish and not as caustic as I feared for these hot climate, high-alcohol Aussie big reds.
Apr 17th, 2023Deep ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, blueberry, chocolate, leather, pepper, strawberry, and vanilla. Medium-plus body; medium-plus tannins; and medium-plus acidity. Engaging on the nose, with a velvety, plush mouthfeel, and a long, slightly bitter finish. Well-balanced and highly quaffable stuff.
Deep ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, blueberry, chocolate, leather, pepper, strawberry, and vanilla. Medium-plus body; medium-plus tannins; and medium-plus acidity. Engaging on the nose, with a velvety, plush mouthfeel, and a long, slightly bitter finish. Well-balanced and highly quaffable stuff.
Aug 19th, 2020
Nice and juicy, fruity. Has a bite at the end where I prefer a smoother finish
Nice and juicy, fruity. Has a bite at the end where I prefer a smoother finish
Sep 26th, 2019