2022 贝拉花园西拉

COLOUR: Bright crimson with black core

AROMA: Dark chocolate, blackberry, raspberry and ripe plum, lifted by hints of eucalypt, sage, black pepper, clove, violet, vanilla and liquorice.

PALATE: The fruit unfolds with confidence and clarity, revealing the Barossa Valley’s signature depth, richness and textural generosity. Layers of dark berry fruit move gracefully across the palate, supported by savoury spice, fine oak and a beautifully polished tannin profile. The texture builds slowly, moving from plush fruit weight to a long, velvety finish, where soft tannins linger with quiet persistence. The 2023 vintage shows both immediate appeal and the structure for careful cellaring. Enjoy now for its vibrant fruit and youthful energy, or allow it time in a cool cellar to reveal further depth and complexity.

The 2023 Barossa Valley vintage was characterised by an exceptionally wet spring, a mild summer and a significantly delayed harvest, producing wines with rich flavours, vibrant colour and excellent balance. Influenced by La Niña and negative Indian Ocean Dipole conditions, spring rainfall was 131% above the long-term average, with 53 rain days recorded. Despite increased disease pressure, strong budburst and healthy soil moisture provided a positive start to the growing season. Summer was considerably drier, receiving just 56% of average rainfall, with no significant heatwaves. Mild temperatures and healthy vine canopies slowed ripening, delaying veraison. Shiraz harvest commenced approximately three to four weeks later than recent averages. Favourable conditions throughout much of March and April allowed fruit to develop excellent flavour intensity, although occasional rainfall required careful vineyard management and harvest timing. The resulting 2023 Shiraz wines display intense dark fruit flavours, rich colour and balanced structure. The extended ripening period contributed to wines with concentration, freshness and complexity, showcasing the depth and generosity of Barossa Shiraz alongside elegance and finesse.

酿酒 |在五至十吨的开放式顶部发酵罐中进行发酵，并定期泵送（整个发酵过程中每天两次）以控制发酵、提取颜色、风味和单宁。

平均“带皮”时间为10天，发酵后的果汁会被排入酒罐，压榨后的酒液会被混合。之后，葡萄酒会被倒入橡木桶，进行苹果酸乳酸发酵。
Bella's Garden 装瓶时未经过澄清和过滤。

成熟 |在 2-4 年的法国橡木桶中陈酿 16 个月，其中新法国橡木占比高达 20%。

关闭 |钻石软木
卷 |750毫升
品种 |设拉子
地区 |巴罗莎谷
酒精 (% vol.) |14.6%
次区域 |埃比尼泽，格里诺克，
卡利姆纳、马拉南加、莫帕山、
塞普尔茨菲尔德、斯托克韦尔、斯通韦尔
葡萄树年龄 |19-43岁
海拔 |200-320米
平均降雨量 |450-500毫米
土壤 |主要为丰富的红色/棕色粘土。

Halliday Wine Companion
94 points
Dave Brookes

"An elegant, supple shiraz with fruit characters of red and dark plum, red cherry, cranberry and a murmur of red apple bite. Hints of five-spice, citrus, tobacco, vanilla bean, charcuterie, fruit-and-nut chocolate and earth, with plenty of detail, superfine chalky tannins and a poised savoury lean as it trails off. It really is a lovely drink." Published 10 February 2026