Picardy Shiraz 2016
Primary flavours

Blueberry

Dark Cherry

Red Plum

Earthy

Herbs

Liquorice

Olives

Pepper

Smoky
Details
The first Picardy Shiraz was produced in 1997. An elegant, complex, rich, cool climate style wine, it was not the first thought when Picardy was founded! Preferring instead to focus on Pinot Noir, the Shiraz has become something of a dark horse in the line up, constantly impressing. There's a cascade of red fruits, backed up by cassia and white pepper. It's a fresh, vibrant wine with silky tannins and a long finish.
Picardy is an icon in the Australian wine scene, having been making high quality Western Australian wines since 1993. Founded by Bill and Sandra Pannell (who, amongst others, have a son Steve, of the famous SC Pannell) as a second venture, after they established the legendary Moss Wood in 1969. Fair to say that great wine defines this family. Everything is done meticulously, from the initial site selection, to the hand-chosen oak barrels, to the care that is taken in assembling the fine, elegant, cool climate wines. A sustainable approach has guided their hand for a long time now, and the wines are pure, precise and often thrilling. It's always a pleasure to taste these wines and their depth of flavour. Great stuff.
Picardy is an icon in the Australian wine scene, having been making high quality Western Australian wines since 1993. Founded by Bill and Sandra Pannell (who, amongst others, have a son Steve, of the famous SC Pannell) as a second venture, after they established the legendary Moss Wood in 1969. Fair to say that great wine defines this family. Everything is done meticulously, from the initial site selection, to the hand-chosen oak barrels, to the care that is taken in assembling the fine, elegant, cool climate wines. A sustainable approach has guided their hand for a long time now, and the wines are pure, precise and often thrilling. It's always a pleasure to taste these wines and their depth of flavour. Great stuff.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, medium tannins, medium alcohol and some oak.
Specs
Region
Pemberton
country
Australia
Grape type
Shiraz
Wine Maker
Picardy
Alcohol
13.5%
Vintage
2016
Cellar period
10-20 years
Production method
Sustainably Made
State
WA
Pairing guide
It’s impossible to not get excited by the prospect of cracking open this prime bottle of Shiraz from Picardy, as it really is the perfect bottle to share with your mates at your next cookout or barbecue. Grilled pork and beef, lamb chops, and rich, hearty, meaty stews like a goulash are going to be perfect, and it’s also going to happily pair with dishes which use strong, tangy cheeses like aged Cheddar, too. This Shiraz is going to work well with a number of vegetarian favourites like baba ganoush - actually, almost anything with a nicely smoky eggplant flavour - and lentils, beans, and chickpeas are also a good bet, meaning you can get really creative with your veggie burgers for a meat-free feast that’ll pair up spectacularly with this red wine.
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Food

Veal

Spiced Pork

Rustic French Cuisine
Tastes

Earthy

Rich
Moods

Any and all
Seasons

Winter
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Pemberton, Australia
Pemberton, WA is a region of great beauty. Vivid green forests, wetlands, rivers, waterfalls, and towering karri trees, you name it! While nature is tough to follow, the rolling vineyards, 200km south of Perth, is a close second!
The Pemberton wine region is cooler than Margaret River, making it possible to produce excellent quality Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc as well as fresher styles of Chardonnay. Pinot Noir has shown great promise too! The region is relatively small and young (established in 1977) with a handful of wineries, but it has wasted no time building a respectable reputation at wine shows and restaurants. Some of the most well-known wineries in the Pemberton region include Picardy, Pemberton Wines, and Wills Domain.
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