Lot 356 | 2021 Barossa Valley Shiraz 750ml

Lot 356
2021 Barossa Valley Shiraz

750ml

$50/bottle under the original label

Plush, lush, opulent, succulent, and hedonistic as all get out, Lot 356 was a no-brainer from the get-go. It comes to us from Bethany Wines, a now sixth-generation winegrowing family whose great, great, great, great great grandfather planted some of the founding vines of the Barossa's back in 1852. To this day, the family controls some of the oldest vines in the country.

Thick and opaque, just a shade off of squid ink, this wine practically oozes from the bottle, however, the bouquet is effusive and lively with redolent plum reduction, mulberry, black pepper, boysenberry syrup, chocolate truffle and seasoned hardwoods adding brown sugar spice and leather notes with air. Plush on entry, seamless across the palate with cherry pie and black raspberry fruit supported by ripe, chewy, chocolatey tannins that stain the palate in an epic finish.


15.0% alc

Overall rating: 4.625 / 5 from 40 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This 2021 Barossa Valley Shiraz from Lot 356 offers a deep, rich flavor with great blackberry notes and a complex, indulgent profile. It is highly regarded for its quality and is a superb choice for cellaring.

Summary topics

  • Flavor Profile: 37%
  • Fruit Notes: 12%
  • Shiraz Quality: 34%

Review topics: ["flavor","color","shiraz","wine","fruit","cherry","tannins"].

Review highlights

  • "This wine was full of deep, rich flavors and a long lingering finish!" — Steve H.
  • "This Barossa Valley is gorgeous with deep color, deep flavor and classic syrah elements as a Noble Grape should." — Charles B.
  • "Big flavor, deep and rich taste." — Steve H.

Reviews

Intense Flavor

"Intense dark cherry, oak present but in check, Medium+ weight not syrupy, touch of heat. Really good now and will continue to improve."

— Jim A. (5/5)

Australian Stunner

"Bold and bursting with dark berries, plum, and spice. Excellent velvety tannins. Hard to beat at this price!"

— Alex L. (5/5)

Very good Barossa Shiraz for the price

"In the last year I've bought cases of Lots 343, 349, 354 and 356 -- all Australian Shiraz and all very good to excellent. I just purchased Lot 353, and it fits right in with those other four. You just can't beat these Aussie wines for the price!"

— James G. (5/5)

Excellent Wine At This Price Point

"Smooth and palatable, this Shiraz had just the right amount of fruitiness. My husband and I have different tastes in red wine as I like drier and more tannic, and he prefers lighter and fruitier. This wine satisfied us both! It’s another high-quality, reasonably priced wine from DeNegoce!"

— Elizabeth M. (5/5)

Smooth Operator

"Very smooth Shiraz. Just the right amount of tannin without over puckering in mouth. Nice aftertaste of chocolate. Excellent wine both in taste and value."

— craig L. (5/5)

A hearty Oz Shiraz.

"With family in Oz I have long enjoyed the fullness, color and depth of many of the Oz reds introduced and tasted. This Shiraz is no disappointment and I can heartily recommend it to those who enjoy a full- flavored wine. Bill."

— Sarah B. (4/5)

Great for the price!

"Caveat: I'm not very familiar with Barossa Valley. Great to buy and try at this price point. Dark and bold and easy to drink now."

— Robert S. (4/5)

A Barossa beauty

"This lovely wine epitomizes why Australia is famous for producing that grape variety. This wine has an intense dark color and a bright and lively personality . The nose is dominated by blackberry, boysenberry, and blueberry compote. Although this wine is full body, its balance point is on the right side of elegance and intensity. The tannic structure of this wine is very well integrated and provides for a hedonistic palate impression. This wine tends to minimize the earthy component that is common to Shiraz from this famous growing region. The high notes on the finish help explain the global appeal of Australian Shiraz"

— Patrick D. (5/5)

Big (Too Big?) Shiraz

"We waded info Australian Shiraz recently. Denegoce’ is a great place to try new varietals. This is one of three we tried in a recent purchased. A 2 hour decant, and still this was an overwhelming monster. With limited knowledge, we would recommend this to people who like their Shiraz XL. We also had 355 Shiraz (a bit of a mess) and 353, which was a Shiraz we adored. So our thoughts based on your preferences- 355 seems like a potential winner for those who like lighter Shiraz. 353 is an All Star. Buy it. This 356 is super strong, maybe harsh. If you like HUGE Shiraz, this is your stuff. Maybe just not ours."

— Tim T. (4/5)

Barossa Jam

"This is a great Shiraz from Barossa. Bold and jammy."

— Phillip O. (5/5)

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