Vintage
2021
ABV
13.5%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
The Zilzie Regional Collection Barossa Shiraz is lush, velvety and mouth-filling with a vibrant palate of dark berry fruits and cherry is complemented with a touch of dark chocolate and subtle oak.
Accolades
2020 VINTAGE;
– Sommeliers Choice Awards 2023 – Wine Of The Year By Varietal | 2020 Regional Collection Shiraz
– Sommeliers Choice Awards 2023 – Gold Medal – 94 Points | 2020 Regional Collection Shiraz
– Halliday Wine Companion 2024 – 90 Points | 2020 Regional Collection Shiraz
2019 VINTAGE;
– Fairplex Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2022 – Best Of Class, Gold Medal – 94 Points | 2019 Regional Collection Shiraz
– Texsom International Wine Awards 2022 – Gold Medal | 2019 Regional Collection Shiraz
– China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value 2021 – Trophy – Barossa Valley Wine of the Year | 2019 Regional Collection Shiraz
– Sydney Royal Wine Show 2021 – Gold Medal – 95 Points | 2019 Regional Collection Shiraz
– USA Wine Ratings 2021 – Gold Medal – 90 Points | 2019 Regional Collection Shiraz
– China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value 2021 – Double Gold – Barossa Valley Wine of the Year | 2019 Regional Collection Shiraz
– China Wine & Spirits Awards 2021 – Double Gold | 2019 Regional Collection Shiraz
Winemaker's Bio
Jonathan Creek "Jono", Senior Winemaker, joined the Zilzie winemaking team as Operations Winemaker just in time for vintage in the January of 2005. Having completed a Bachelor of Science (Oenology) at the University of Adelaide, Jono worked overseas for several vintages gathering experience in small ultra premium wineries throughout Europe and Australia right through to working for one of the world’s largest wineries in the USA on a quality and optimisation team.
Jonathan has played an integral role in the expansion of Zilzie wines over the past 19 years. He is responsible for leading our quality driven winemaking team; who explore new techniques and craft fruit forward wines from our own premium vineyards as well as selectively sourced parcels from regions such as the Barossa, King Valley, Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills & McLaren Vale.
Jonathan has been on tasting panels for WineState Magazine and a judge at a number of Australian wine shows including the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show. Jono is passionate about making wines that are a true reflection of each variety and it’s region as well as emerging grape varieties, quality and precision.
