Tim Smith Shiraz | Barossa
A fragrant and floral nose of cranberries, blueberries, plums, violets, vanilla and black pepper with earthy, damp leaves and mushroom notes. The palate is medium-bodied, showing restraint with lively acid, soft tannins and a spicy finish.
Tim Smith was Barossa’s Winemaker of the Year in 2019. Tim has a long winemaking history and has made wines under the Tim Smith label for 13+ years. Sourcing fruit from old vines (100+ yrs) across Barossa, his wines are superb expressions of the variety Barossa soils have to offer. Focus is on traditional Rhone varietals and hands-off winemaking. Wild yeast, mostly old oak, no fining/filtration. Total annual production around 5,000 cases.
Anything up to 12 vineyards go into this wine: its typically a blend of 50:50 Barossa and Eden Valleys. The Barossa Valley provides the engine room for the palate, the Eden Valley components provide the lifted aromatics. Mostly French oak, and mostly 500 litre ‘puncheons’ to slow down the oak uptake and preserve aromatics. 600 cases produced.
