Balgownie Estate Shiraz 2020

Established by the now legendary winemaker Stuart Anderson in 1969, Balgownie Estate was the first vineyard planted in the Bendigo district in more than 80 years. The emergence of Balgownie Estate as a serious red wine producer in the 1970's led to the rapid expansion of the central goldfields wine growing region and was a significant player in the rebirth of the Victorian wine industry.

Balgownie Estate is one of Australia's great small vineyards famed for its long lived Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Established in 1969 by the highly regarded winemaker Stuart Anderson, the vineyard and winery are located at Maiden Gully near the historic gold mining town of Bendigo, just 150km northwest of Victoria's capital city Melbourne.

Shiraz was first planted at Balgownie Estate by Stuart Anderson in 1969, followed in 1974 by a second planting. The carefully selected site in Maiden Gully near Bendigo has provided excellent conditions throughout its 40 year history; producing impressive reds since the first release in 1972.

Balgownie Estate Shiraz typically shows a deep red colour and has vibrnt berry fruit aromas and subtle use of oak. The wine is made in a concentrated, yet elegant, medium bodied style with a velvety texture and fine lingering tannins. While approachable in its youth the Balgownie Estate Shiraz can be cellared over the medium to long term.  Rich blackberry fruits, licorice and splashes of red fruits and allied spices; fine tannins, long finish