The Standish The Schubert Theorem 2021

The Standish The Schubert Theorem is a single-vineyard Barossa Valley Syrah drawn from the Schubert vineyard on Roennenfeldt Road, which Dan Standish divided into six plots and vinified after studying the site closely. The vineyard sits on granitic soils, which are well drained and low in vigour, encouraging the old Shiraz vines to yield small berries of concentrated, dark fruit while the free-draining ground keeps the structure firm and the mineral edge clear. The warm Barossa climate ripens the fruit fully to 14.9 percent. The wine is aged in French oak, where the long, slow oxygen exchange through the barrel builds texture and softens the substantial tannin, with the oak adding spice rather than overt sweetness. The result is a deep, near-opaque red of real concentration. The nose offers ripe blackberry and dark plum, cracked black pepper, liquorice, smoke and dark chocolate, with a fine savoury depth. The palate is dense and full, the ripe fruit carried on firm, polished tannin and a long, warm, spiced finish. This is a structured wine made to age. Serve at 16 to 18 degrees and decant an hour or two ahead. It suits rich roast and grilled red meat.