The Black Craft Shiraz

Region: Barossa Valley, Australia
Vintage:: 2022
Producer:: Boutinot
Grapes:: Syrah/Shiraz

Wine Description:

A deep, dark and intense Shiraz from Barrossa. Concentrated blackcurrent fruit, spice and a firm structure.

Tasting Note:

A compelling, dark and rich chocolately beast. A blend unique to Boutinot, this is a classic Barossa Shiraz with intense savoury flavours of thick blackberry compote, black pepper and typical iron-rich beefy flavours. Not a hint of jam here, no sweetness, this is serious Shiraz for grown-ups with balanced acidity, a touch of cocao powder in the finish and tremendous length.

Food Suggestion:

As the name implies, black is the key - anything chargrilled would be superb here, so think griddle pans and barbecues!

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Press Reviews:

2105 Vintage
IWSC 2017
Silver
2016 Vintage
IWC 2018
Silver
2015 Vintage
Catavinum 2018
Silver
IWC 2017
Silver

Producer Description

Boutinot's story starts in 1972 and Paul Boutinot, having had a brief flirtation with shifting half a tonne of bricks up and down a ladder, decided the glamour of the building industry wasn’t for him.

Paul quickly got into something else: wine.

After five years learning his trade in London, he headed back up north to Greater Manchester to join his father’s successful restaurant business. Frustrated with the quality of wine that could be sourced in the UK, Paul took matters into his own hands. He hired a van, trundled over to France, picked up some wine (it was legal back then) and sold it back in his parents’ restaurant.

Paul's reputation quickly begin to grow and it wasn't long before other restaurants were asking for him to sell them wine and the company was started in 1980 as a wine supplier.

Boutinot have furthered their reputation for great value wines by starting to produce wines themselves. They have partnered with Italian producer Adria Vini, have their own vineyard holdings and winery in France and vineyards in South Africa, and now a large percentage of Boutinot's portfolio is their own production.

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