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Hobbs of Barossa Ranges Tin Lids Aria Secca Cabernet Shiraz 2023

$50.00
By Hobbs of Barossa Ranges

Varieties / Blend:  Shiraz 60% Cabernet 40%

Vintage: 2023
Nose: Spice, red currents, black cherries, blackberries, with hints of cedar and earth.
Palate: Full bodied expansive palate of plummy fruit, red currants, black cherries, a touch
of cloves. Subtle tannins and a long silky finish revealing a seamless elegance to
this wine
Winemaking: Hand picked fruit. Wild ferment over 10 days, gentle hand plunging daily. Slow
press into old French oak for 12 months before bottling
Food Pairing: A perfect pairing for this shiraz cabernet sauvignon blend is a BBQ smoked beef
brisket or spiced sausages but equally amazing is a delicious dish of ricotta
dumplings, kale, sage butter, toasted pinenuts
2023 Vintage Report
The winter of 2022 delivered steady rains, paving the way for an exceptionally wet
spring that lingered through October and carried on into December. As the seasons
shifted, January and February remained mild progressing into a cool March.
Bright, sunny days paired with crisp, cool nights fostered a slow and steady berry
development—preserving the grapes’ natural acidity, deepening their colour, and
crafting a near-perfect harmony of tannins and flavours.
Summer’s sporadic heavy downpours underscored the value of the commitment to
sustainable vineyard practices—maintaining open canopies, managing low yields,
and consistently nourishing the soil and foliage with organic and biodynamic
methods. The 2023 harvest arrived later than usual, beginning in early May. This prolonged
ripening season was rewarded with grapes of remarkable depth, richness, and
balance—exuding the hallmark elegance and cool-climate refinement that define all
Hobbs of Barossa wines.
New Media Reviews | Q Wine - Steve Leszczynski  91 points 
It was an interesting exercise to taste this alongside the Tin Lids Aria Secca Shiraz with the former showing more vibrance and appeal than this rock-solid example of a Shiraz Cabernet blend.
The oak shows its hand here. More subdued with a furrowed brow, this is a wine that takes its time to show its best self so a decant is certainly on the cards. Pretty scents of dried red petals make an early statement with plummy fruit, red currants, black cherries, baked strawberries and a little Cherry Ripe goodness. Woodsy spices and dabbles of earthiness move into the frame late with some cedar and clove not far from the action. This is a wine that would be comfortable on the table beside a Sunday roast beef. 
New Media Reviews | Winepilot - Ken Gargett  92 points
A dark magenta colour here, with a nose giving us notes of spices, black cherries, dried herbs, blackberries, cold tea and licorice. There is depth and concentration here, along with serious intensity which rides the journey for the full length. Attractive now but expect improvement over the next few years and then a wine which provides pleasure for the following ten to twelve years.
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