"Inherent drinkability & enjoyment here" Halliday Wine Companion
A full-bodied & very aromatic Shiraz showing purple berry fruits, dark chocolate with integrated spices
Perfect with roast lamb & a rich, creamy potato gratin
Take It To The Grave Barossa Shiraz 2022 (Australia)
Take It To The Grave Barossa Shiraz 2022 (Australia)
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Awarded 92/100 Points
Halliday Wine Companion, 2022
Description
- French oak
- Berry fruit
- Dark chocolate
- Fine tannins
"Terrific value here with a bouncy, slurpy edge and a wine literally bursting with slurpy, pure plum, blueberry and boysenberry fruits. Flush with exotic spice and blossomy high tones, fine, sandy tannins swoop in to support to ripe berry and plum fruits and there is a nice seam of acidity providing the pulse. Lots of inherent drinkability and enjoyment here" Halliday Wine Companion, 2022
In the glass it’s coloured purple with a dense and dark body. A full-bodied and very aromatic Shiraz showing purple berry fruits, dark chocolate and integrated spices. The palate shows good weight and evenness whilst the fine tannins and integrated acidity drive persistence on the long finish.
In 2022 the Barossa experienced outstanding growing conditions. Harvest started approximately 2 weeks later than the past 10 year average with Shiraz being picked mid to late March. A wet spring provided optimal soil moisture throughout the harvest months, spring storms resulted in lower than usual fruit set and although yields were lower the quality was high. Mild summer temperatures facilitated a long and slow ripening period which resulted in optimum colour development, and balance between fruit flavour and tannin.
The fruit is partially hand-harvested before de-stemming and cool fermentation in small two tonne open fermenters with regular hand plunging. Matured in seasoned French oak (20% new French) for six months before bottling with minimal filtration and sulphur addition.
Take it to the Grave is a joint venture between Nicholas Crampton and South Australian winemaker Corey Ryan created to deliver interesting and rewarding wines whilst challenging a few established rules and preconceptions. The Take it to the Grave Shiraz takes on the mysteries and individual personalities of old-vine vineyards.
Food Pairing: Perfect with roast lamb and a rich, creamy potato gratin.
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One of my faves Rich flavours Will order again
Elda - 22/10/2023
will be ordering more
Jon - 15/09/2023
Great value
Bruce - 17/06/2023
Excellent value. Will definitely order again
Grant - 03/06/2023
Lovely wine, tasting a bit more mature than its age suggests. Good fruit intensity, soft tannins and gentle American oak.
Simon - 23/04/2023
Loved this wine and the label and name.
Gayel - 22/04/2023
Great wine everyone loved it
Margaret - 03/04/2023
Recommended by a friend. I was not disappointed.
Peter - 29/03/2023
Great value for money
Paul - 26/03/2023
Sublime wine. Will only get better with age.
Andrew - 18/03/2023
Big luscious smooth Shiraz.
Andrew - 18/03/2023
A regular favorite.
Andy - 03/02/2023
Different label, same smooth, delicious Shiraz. Best bang for your buck out there I reckon
Nigel - 26/01/2023
Quality fruity dark flavour with a smooth finish
Philip - 06/12/2022
Utterly beautiful red. Outstanding flavours. Please repeat this offering.
Mariana - 17/11/2022
Enjoying this wine very much.Great value for money
Maree - 27/10/2022
Drinking well now. A big wine. Smooth, full bodied with muted tannins
Preston - 24/08/2023
Very nice.... quite good value.
Richard - 06/06/2023
Very nice every day Shiraz
Donna - 10/05/2023
Very pleasant wine.
Robert - 03/05/2023
at the price point a pleasant drop
grant - 26/03/2023
Good value for money
Joe - 25/03/2023
Good value for money. A nice Aussie shiraz
Iain - 04/03/2023
A well balanced and subtle
John - 25/02/2023
This is one of my favorites. Always value for money.
Russell - 13/11/2022
Love the label. Nice but not overwhelming.
Angeline - 20/05/2023
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