Tim Smith Bugalugs Shiraz 2022
WineSpark Price €21.68
Tim says every good winemaker should be judged by their entry level wine - and he goes above and beyond with his own version here.
It was first made for a UK friend who was supplying restaurants in London - Bugalugs is a term of endearment (or so I’m told!) in Australia.
And it’s Bugalugs by name and Bugalugs by nature… Tim makes it in a style that makes it drinkable from the get-go (unlike a lot of Barossa Shiraz) - but it would also reward time in bottle for another few years.
It’s classic Aussie Shiraz - ripe, bold and powerful, with plenty of sweet dark fruit and a savoury edge.
Tim takes premium Barossa fruit that would normally go into wine that fetches a far higher price - and declassifies it into Bugalugs. So that people can get a taste of his wines at a much more accessible price.
It means you’re getting sensational value for a wine of this quality.
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Wine type |
Red |
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Grape(s) |
Shiraz |
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Country |
Australia |
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Region of origin |
Barossa |
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Appellation |
Barossa |
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Vintage |
2022 |
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Alcohol % |
14% |
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Oak? |
Yes |
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Months in Oak |
12 |
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Type of Oak |
Mostly older American and French |
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Allergens (e.g. does it contain Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) |
None |
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Average age of vines |
40 years |
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Average altitude of vines (m) |
300 m |
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Soil type(s) |
Various, but mostly sandy loams |
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Closure Type |
Screwcap |
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Is this wine organic? |
No |
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Biodynamic? |
No |
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Sustainably produced? |
Yes |
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Suitable for vegans? |
Yes |
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Ageing potential |
30 years |
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Ideal drinking window |
Now-2031 |
Tim’s been a winemaker for 35 years - and during that time he’s worked for some of the Barossa’s most iconic names… Yalumba, St Hallett and Chateau Tanunda to name but a few.
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