Lou Miranda Estate, Old Vine Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia 2013

96
Tasted by: Tina Gellie, Roger Jones, Anthony Rose
(at Decanter Magazine's July 2018 issue Australian Shiraz Panel Tasting, 27 Feb 2018)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2028
Southern Italian Francesco Miranda and his family arrived in Griffith, New South Wales in 1938, founding a wine estate the following year. His son, Lou, now runs the estate along with his wife and daughters The flagship Old Vine Shiraz is made from bush vines planted in 1907 in what is known as the Church Block. The vines are largely left to look after themselves, receiving no irrigation whatsoever, before being hand-picked, carefully pressed, then transferred to small, open-top fermenters. It's gracefully matured in fine, medium-toast American oak for over 18 months. Only 7,400 bottles were produced. Tina Gellie: This is showing some secondary characteristics of soused dark fruit, coconut and cigar box spice on the silky palate – it's very well made. There's plenty of oak, but it's sexy and polished, ably balancing the big, bold fruit. Roger Jones: Elegant chocolate and savoury nuances are balanced by perfect fruit, with notes of violets and silky smooth grapes. The flavour is polished and wonderful, yet maintains its restraint and poise. This is Barossa at its best. Anthony Rose: Attractively evolving, though still youthful scents of pepper, spice, coconut and dark berry fruit. The palate is wrought from sinewy black and red fruits tinged with peppery notes, all resolving brilliantly. It's starting to drink beautifully, but no doubt has enough fruit weight and power to develop complexity as it turns from adolescence to middle-age over the next decade. Classic Barossa.
92
Tasted by: Justin Knock MW, Tina Gellie, Roger Jones
(at Decanter Tasting Suite, London, 04 Mar 2023)
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2030
Rich, brooding nose with hints of coconut oak and exotic spice. The palate is generous with an opulent mouthfeel. Dark fruits with a savoury meaty balance on the palate, coconut and blackberry on the finish.
Lou Miranda Estate, Old Vine Shiraz 2013
Producer
Lou Miranda Estate
Brand
Old Vine Shiraz
Vintage
2013
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Appellation
Barossa Valley
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Screwcap
Alcohol
15.00%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
100% Syrah / Shiraz