Chris Ringland,
Dimchurch Shiraz
Dimchurch is a limited Barossa Shiraz that offers somewhat greater availability than Ringland's rarest labels while remaining boutique in scale. It is produced on a larger scale than Ringland's rarest bottlings but remains limited by mainstream Australian standards.
VINTAGE 2009
Source: Liv-Ex
Aug 2016 – Oct 2019
Within This Period
Varietal:
Shiraz
Classification:
Barossa Valley GI
Annual Production:
≈ 5,000–7,000 bottles
SIGNATURE VINTAGES
2006 An early reference point for the limited Dimchurch bottling.
2010 A strong Barossa vintage with excellent balance.
2012 Generous but structured and well suited to ageing.
2016 A modern reference point showing greater polish and freshness.
Note: these are indicative rather than universally established collector vintages.
The Investment Case
Dimchurch is produced on a larger scale than Ringland's rarest bottlings but remains limited by mainstream Australian standards. Its value benefits from the producer's reputation and demand for concentrated Barossa Shiraz, although it has less structural scarcity than the flagship. Performance is therefore more sensitive to reviews, vintage reputation and the price at which the wine was originally acquired.
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Varietal
Shiraz
Sub-region
Barossa Valley
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