For all those who fell head over heels for the astounding Chris Ringland CR Shiraz in the past few years, the news has just gotten even more exciting with the release of Chris Ringland Reservation Shiraz. Concentration doesn't even begin to describe this truly luxurious Barossa Shiraz. When harvested, the fruit displayed intense jammy, plum and prune aromas which were simply crying out for some extra maturation. After which the wine has now begun to show off a wonderful array of warm spicy notes with that trademark mouthfilling soft tannin and gentle acidity. With the capability to cellar for another 5 to 8 years, this is the Barossa Shiraz you have to own!

Chris Ringland Shiraz has been one of Australia's most loved wines over the past few years with its immense concentration of bold, forboding fruit. Chris Ringland, the man behind such famous names as Three Rivers Shiraz, creates a wine that is made from mature Northern Barossa vines and shows dark mass of concentrated black and blue fruits, laced with sweet mocha and wrapped in a smooth, velvety texture. Not for the faint of heart, the CR Shiraz is improving vintage on vintage.

Chris Ringland Shiraz 2005 represents an outstanding expression from the vineyard. The vine is powerful, voluptuous and ripe, yet the tannins are plush and mature, with moderate acidity. This vintage will have great longevity potential.

Chris Ringland Sealed Shiraz gives rich and intense flavours which resolve into jammy black fruits. It give a deep red-black colour with aromas of plum jam, milk chocolate and sweet vanilla ice cream infused custard cream.

I’ve been working with Barossa Shiraz for over 25 years. The Valley is a surprisingly complex place, with subtle environmental, climatic and geographical differences. This CR wine shows the unique characteristics of North-West Barossa Shiraz. You’ll find abundant flavours of sweet blackberry, dark chocolate and old-fashioned fruitcake.

The Chris Ringland Sealed Shiraz, composed of exceptional parcels with a proven capacity to age, has evolved beautifully with bottle maturity. It pours a deep, compelling red-black, with rich and intense flavours that have resolved into a core of jammy black fruits. The lifted fruit characters are beautifully complemented by aromas of plum jam, luxurious milk chocolate, and a hint of sweet vanilla custard. This Shiraz now displays a superb spiciness and depth that confirms its promise.