{"product_id":"2023-spinifex-bete-noir","title":"2023 Spinifex Bete Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003ePete Schell has made a career out of dragging Barossa Shiraz back to its restrained, mid-weight roots. Bête Noir is his masterpiece in that style, earning its name from the sheer logistical nightmare of juggling the tiny old-vine parcels required to build it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 release is pieced together from six distinct sites across Moppa, High Eden, Light Pass, and the Eastern Foothills. Vine age averages 45 years - peaking at a century-plus - rooted in everything from skeletal high-altitude sandy loams to classic red clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchell fermented 35% of the fruit as whole clusters to lock in aromatics. It then spent 20 months in a mix of larger-format barrels and 35% new French oak, ensuring the wood acts as a tight frame rather than a heavy mask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result trades syrupy weight for tense, savoury energy. Expect dark plum, crushed wild herbs, and a spicy, earthy edge wrapped in fine tannins. It's a masterclass in regional blending and a massive over-deliver on price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Full bodied and wonderfully balanced with gorgeous pure fruit, melt-in-the-mouth tannins.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Spinifex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44569757024299,"sku":"2023 Spinifex Bete Noir","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2022SpinifexBeteNoir.webp?v=1732756859","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2023-spinifex-bete-noir","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}