2020 Bethany Wines GR Reserve Shiraz

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NT$ 4,545.00

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The GR series evolved after 10 years of Shiraz making. The variety which the Barossa is most famous for was also the most widely planted in our family vineyards and when we made our first wine in 1981 we decided to keep parcels of fruit from different vineyards separate.The classification was made in the vineyard on the basis of micro-climate soil type and viticultural technique the parcels were processed separately in four tonne fermenters and matured separately in new and seasoned French and American hogsheads.Over a decade one parcel of fruit kept grabbing our attention. It came from a small vineyard of less than 5 acres in the foothills of the Barossa Ranges from old vines on classic Barossa red brown earths overlaying limestone. The vines produce small berries which provide maximum flavour and colour and the breezes on the foothills ensure gradual ripening and fine tannins.

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Producer	Bethany Wines
Region	Barossa Valley
Varietal	Shiraz
Vintage	2020
Alcohol %	14.5
Reviews	Robert Parker Wine Advocate Erin Larkin _ 94 ptsThe 2020 GR Barossa Valley Shiraz leads with silken milk chocolate blackberry pie and bramble bay leaf roasting pan juices and toasty oak. In the mouth the wine is the polar opposite of a shrinking violet with its big juicy fruit framed by a profusion of loose-weave powerful bear-hug oak. This has loads going on a massive wine of Herculean proportions. Perhaps propitiously the fruit is able to bear up to that structure but its a mouthful. Decanting is a must and patience is preferred. Consistent style of wine here. 14.5 alcohol sealed under natural cork.Halliday Wine Companion 2024 David Brookes _ 95 ptsSourced from the best parcels of shiraz in the Bethany village vineyards 18 months maturation in 64 new French six hogsheads and American oak one hogshead the balance in seasoned oak. Deep purple-flecked magenta in the glass with aromas of plush satsuma plum blackberry and blueberry fruits cut with hints of baking spices violets jasmine licorice dark chocolate and earth. Full bodied plush with ripe fruit balanced and long of finish with super-ripe fine tannin support and plenty of vitality and verve.
Bottle Volume	750 ML

Tasting Notes

Sourced from our finest parcels of Bethany village Shiraz this wine has all the hallmarks of a great Barossa Valley Shiraz with a unique Bethany personality and character and does great credit to Geoff and Robert Schrapel the founders of Bethany Wines. Matured in a blend of 35 new French and American oak the nose displays complex layers of dark fruits mingling with dark chocolate and cooking spices. The palate is rich compact and long with dark fruits complemented by dark chocolate and earthy complexity. Lush and elegant the velvety tannins produce a finish of great finesse and a promise of more to enjoy with careful cellaring.

Winemakers Notes

Picked in the early morning the fruit for this wine was crushed to fermenter with a high proportion of whole berries to maximise fruit expression and 8 whole bunch for complexity. After a gentle fermentation on skins for 8-10 days wth twice daily pumpovers the wine was pressed to combination of new and seasoned French and American oak. The mid pressings of the wine were kept separate to be blended back after maturation. Maturation in barrel was for 18 months. Blend was selected from the finest parcels of Shiraz and then only the very best barrels within those parcels.