About the wine
A seriously juicy... drop!
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Tim Smith’s ’The Kick’ Shiraz is sure to impress! Get ready for lashings of opulent lush fruit that speaks directly of its postcode.
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A premium shiraz that is undeniably Barossa - aged in older oak it’s beautifully juicy, with a fine structure and palate weight. It has all the great attributes of Barossa Shiraz - lifted plummy berry fruits with a touch of cedary-like oak aromas - yummm!
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Just like the last vintage, this one sure to disappear from the Naked shelves in the twinkling of an Angel eye.
Best before
I think we'll all be a lot older when this wine hits its peak in terms of ageability, but it's dense fruit weight makes it a real delight to drink now.Suggest buying at least a 6 pack-drink one, see how you like it, then open a nother one 6 months later to see how it's developing. This never happens in my house though.....
Serving advice
Needs a little air in the first few months...
Food match
Predictably, it's red meat. Open the wine an hour before cooking...Have a gin and tonic while cooking...A porterhouse steak from Linke's butcher in Nuriootpa. Medium rare, in a heavy cast iron pan. Tip a little Worcestershire sauce on while cooking to get some flame and char. Wilted Bok Choy with garlic and ginger. A small salad of whatever takes your fancy-I like a simple green leaf with red onion and deep fried shallots (from Asian grocery stores)
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
Australia
Barossa Valley
Shiraz
Big Red
14.5% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Tim Smith
- Many years ago, with fatherhood beckoning, Tim Smith said goodbye to his rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle for a steadier job. He was a lighting technician for big name bands before he saw the light (ha!) and swapped bulbs for barrels in the Barossa. It was the beginning of an epic journey that spans more than 30 years.
- Winemaking took Tim all over the world to France, Portugal and New Zealand as well as vintages at Aussie icons Yalumba, St Hallett, Tatachilla and Chateau Tanunda. And he became very good at it. In 2010, he won 'Best Shiraz in the World' at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in London and brought home a suitcase of Gold Medals from the Berlin Wine Show that same year.
- But after years making wine for someone else, Tim was itching to make his own, with his name on the bottle. With the support of Angels, he now walks to the beat of his own highly successful drum. And as a thank you, he makes three very special reds - just for them. How special? Well, In 2019, he took out the Barossa Winemaker of the Year. So quite special, yes.
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