Description
COLOUR
Dark red with purple hues
NOSE
An expressive bouquet brimming with layers of blackberry tart, black cherry, cacao nibs and sweet spice providing an aromatic lift.
PALATE
Full bodied and complex, expressing layers of concentrated blood plum and black cherry, combined with undertones of cocoa, nutmeg and vanilla bean all culminating in a harmonious structure of dense savoury tannins. A balanced wine with a certain vitality that will allow it to age gracefully over many years.
PEAK DRINKING
Approachable upon release, will reward careful cellaring for 10-15 years.
FOOD MATCHING
Beef Wellington, red wine reduction and charred greens.
About St Hallett Wines
St Hallett Wines represent the very spirit and soul of winemaking in the Barossa.
Established in 1944 by the Lindner Family, St Hallett represents the very spirit and soul of winemaking in the Barossa. Over this time, it has grown and changed and reinvented itself to achieve a rare distinction as one of Australia’s most respected wine brands.
For most of that time, it was owned, or part-owned, by one family, the pioneering Lindners, who arrived in the Barossa from Silesia in 1838. Through grim determination, heartbreak and near financial collapse, the Lindner family managed to make a meagre living – initially from ports and sherries and marsala – in their galvo shed in the middle of the Barossa. More than 70 years from these humble beginnings, St Hallett has established a reputation for making wines with exceptional quality and character.
From the beginning, St Hallett understood the importance of saving old vines and focusing on varieties that thrive in the Barossa region – particularly Shiraz. Over the years, St Hallett has built up a deep understanding of the rich tapestry of vineyard sites and climates in the Barossa.
With this, an appreciation for and knowledge of local growers and the finest vines and highest-quality parcels of fruit the Barossa can offer.
