Black Label
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 20+ years from vintage release, though it can reward even longer cellaring in exceptional vintages.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, prime rib of beef, mature hard cheeses
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First created in 1973 by the legendary Wolfgang Blass, the Black Label is the ultimate expression of the Wolf Blass blending philosophy. This iconic South Australian red blend made history by winning the prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy an unprecedented four times (for the 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1998 vintages), cementing its legendary status in Australian wine folklore. Crafted by sourcing the finest parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from premium regions such as the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Langhorne Creek, the wine is designed for power, complexity, and seamless structure. Meticulous maturation in a combination of French and American oak results in a rich, plush, and multi-layered masterpiece that beautifully marries the structure of Cabernet with the rich, dark fruit of Shiraz.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1966 by German immigrant Wolfgang Blass in a humble tin shed in the Barossa Valley, Wolf Blass has grown to become one of Australia's most iconic and highly awarded wineries. Renowned for revolutionizing the Australian wine industry with its signature style of soft, rounded, and oak-matured wines, the estate is celebrated for its meticulous blending philosophy across South Australia's premium regions. Wolf Blass is particularly famous for its structured color-coded label system, ranging from the everyday Yellow Label to the prestigious, multi-award-winning Black Label Cabernet Shiraz and the single-vineyard Platinum Label Medlands Vineyard Shiraz.