Chris Ringland
Dry Grown Barossa Ranges Shiraz
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Amazingly young, rich and vibrant. Bacon, jam, lacquer. Kinda amazed an Aussie Shiraz from the 90s is still so youthful.
Amazingly young, rich and vibrant. Bacon, jam, lacquer. Kinda amazed an Aussie Shiraz from the 90s is still so youthful.
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2022
Wow. This comes from Chris's estate outside his house. It's all dry farmed. Extremely low yields. It's entire yield is only 8 barrels. The fruit is so concentrated. Featured in the photos is; Chris and my wife Sofia, grapes from the property and his olive trees on his estate. His olive trees only yield one 375ml bottle per tree. This 09 is easy to drink but it's a still a baby...easily a 30 year plus wine. Words cannot describe the nuances in this wine. The elegant beauty & beast. It's mouthfeel so big and still so inviting. Luring you in layer by layer. It's starts with baked blue fruits, dark cassis, blackberries, blueberries, black cherries, black plums, layers of asian spice, spice-box, tarry notes. The tannins big yet silky. Slightly bitty but beautiful minerals from the clay, schist, quartz, and loamy top soils. The finish so good but my thoughts drifted to think about how good it's going to be in 10 more years. Chris tells me he has to spray the vines 4-6 times a year with an organic seaweed spray to hold down the acidity. I can't wait to try this wine at 20 years of age. I'm sure it will be close to a religious experience. As many great tastings that I've done, it's hard not to say this one is in the top three. Thank you Chris for sharing your time, knowledge and these amazing wines. It was an honor!
Wow. This comes from Chris's estate outside his house. It's all dry farmed. Extremely low yields. It's entire yield is only 8 barrels. The fruit is so concentrated. Featured in the photos is; Chris and my wife Sofia, grapes from the property and his olive trees on his estate. His olive trees only yield one 375ml bottle per tree. This 09 is easy to drink but it's a still a baby...easily a 30 year plus wine. Words cannot describe the nuances in this wine. The elegant beauty & beast. It's mouthfeel so big and still so inviting. Luring you in layer by layer. It's starts with baked blue fruits, dark cassis, blackberries, blueberries, black cherries, black plums, layers of asian spice, spice-box, tarry notes. The tannins big yet silky. Slightly bitty but beautiful minerals from the clay, schist, quartz, and loamy top soils. The finish so good but my thoughts drifted to think about how good it's going to be in 10 more years. Chris tells me he has to spray the vines 4-6 times a year with an organic seaweed spray to hold down the acidity. I can't wait to try this wine at 20 years of age. I'm sure it will be close to a religious experience. As many great tastings that I've done, it's hard not to say this one is in the top three. Thank you Chris for sharing your time, knowledge and these amazing wines. It was an honor!
1 person found it helpfulApr 5th, 2017Drop dead gorgeous wine from the get go
Drop dead gorgeous wine from the get go
Jan 15th, 2016Super dark and inky. A lot of tobacco, tar and pencil lead. A lot of very dense dark fruit, long warm finish
Super dark and inky. A lot of tobacco, tar and pencil lead. A lot of very dense dark fruit, long warm finish
Jul 17th, 2014
Wow, this is so similar to a Dal Forno Amarone with rich dark berries. Good finish, very impressed.
Wow, this is so similar to a Dal Forno Amarone with rich dark berries. Good finish, very impressed.
Apr 7th, 2021Excellent Syrah. So much brightness, fruit, and mineral.
Excellent Syrah. So much brightness, fruit, and mineral.
Nov 11th, 2018
Broad, sweet and interesting. A bit much on the sweetness. Good fruit.
Broad, sweet and interesting. A bit much on the sweetness. Good fruit.
Nov 2nd, 2017
Chris Ringland 's wines are balanced and complex. I'd put them against any old world Syrah.
Chris Ringland 's wines are balanced and complex. I'd put them against any old world Syrah.
Oct 12th, 2017
That alc! Could be vintage port. Nevertheless, exceptionally balanced and a lovely tipple. A gentle giant. Was a real treat when blinded. Guessed it to be from one of the great Henscke vineyards. Wasn't too far off.
That alc! Could be vintage port. Nevertheless, exceptionally balanced and a lovely tipple. A gentle giant. Was a real treat when blinded. Guessed it to be from one of the great Henscke vineyards. Wasn't too far off.
Sep 7th, 2017The single most expressive Syrah I've ever had-acidity, black/blue fruits, bacon, endless finish
The single most expressive Syrah I've ever had-acidity, black/blue fruits, bacon, endless finish
Jul 1st, 2017