Would you like a magnificent example of Barossa Shiraz? Look no further.
Matured for 2 years in new French oak. Super saturated inky black colour with very deep black crimson red hue. The nose delivers an expressive aromatic profile of liquorice and blackberry as top notes followed by some toasty vanillin oak, confectionary and black pepper. Boasting a huge core of sumptuous decadently rich fruit the palate is a super concentrate of liquorice and perfectly ripened blackcurrant along with nuances of dark chocolate and some toasty vanillin oak finishing with a peppery back palate. Velvet smooth tannins. Exceptional length and power with a very long imposing liquorice, blackberry, vanillin oak and black pepper aftertaste. A classically proportioned Barossa Babe. Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Much of this wine is made from 140 year old Barossa Valley Shiraz vines. The intense power and complexity of this creation from Mother Nature will continue to improve in the bottle over the next 15 years or more. This is a very delicious Barossa Shiraz that I'm sure you will enjoy.
Extremely well suited to a rare roasted rib of beef, Yorkshire puddings and closely followed by an aged Heidi gruyere cheese.
2010: 96 Points - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion "If you use a cork, make sure it has the quality, and the perfect insertion, of this one. The colour is still vivid crimson-purple after 2 years in new French oak, and bottle age thereafter; it has endless waves of plum, blackberry, licorice and dark chocolate fruit, the tannins assisting the savoury nuances that complete a stacked Babe."
Don't Pay: $36.99
WBW Rating: 93/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Barossa Valley, SA
Winemaker: Marty O'Flaherty
Drink now until: 2022
Alc/Vol: 15 %