President's Selection Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 10 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for up to 15 years.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked lamb shanks, roasted venison
✨ Technical Specifications
The President's Selection Shiraz is a cornerstone of the Wolf Blass portfolio, first conceived in the mid-1970s as a tribute to the exceptional quality of South Australian Shiraz. Wolfgang Blass, a pioneer of multi-regional blending, sought to craft a wine that combined the rich, plush fruit of the Barossa Valley with the structural elegance of McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek. This wine is celebrated for its generous, full-bodied character, defined by intense dark berry flavors, subtle spice, and a velvety texture achieved through careful maturation in a combination of seasoned French and American oak barrels. It stands as a testament to the winery's historic philosophy of creating highly approachable yet cellar-worthy wines that capture the sun-drenched essence of South Australia's premier vineyards.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1966 by German-born winemaker Wolfgang Blass, Wolf Blass began in a humble tin shed in South Australia's famed Barossa Valley and quickly grew into one of the nation's most celebrated and iconic wine estates. The winery established its global reputation through pioneering cross-regional blending techniques, consistently crafting fruit-forward, structured wines defined by supple tannins and careful oak maturation. Celebrated for an unprecedented four Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy wins, Wolf Blass produces an acclaimed color-coded portfolio highlighted by the flagship Black Label Cabernet Shiraz, alongside the single-vineyard Platinum Label and signature Gold and Yellow Label expressions.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.0-14.5%