Multi Gold Medal Winning 94 Point Rated Shiraz Mixed Dozen
A Mix Of Our Best Shiraz's From Barossa, Adelaide Hills & Limestone Coast Includes Multi Gold Medal Winners
Why to buy• 94 Point Rated Multiple Gold Medal Winning Barossa Valley Explorateur Shiraz • Single Vineyard Handpicked Marlborough Syrah• 93 Point Gold Medal Winning Back Vintage Mclaren Vale Single Vineyard Shiraz• Exile Sourced From Dry Grown Vines Up To 100 Years Old
Tasting Notes
The Colonial Estate Explorateur Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018Deep purple with red brick flash around edge. Blackberry fruits with hints of licorice, oak and aniseed. The palate is softly spoken and fruit driven initially with blackberries, plums and licorice notes giving your insight into what is ahead. An approachable mid palate, which is full-flavored, while the fine-grained tannins finish with complex notes of olives, cashew nuts and oak. An alluring finish, which is moreish and smooth, yet has great length.
Limb Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018Intense deep ruby red with purple hues. Plum, blackberry, licorice with soft voluptuous oak and chocolate all playing supporting roles. This wine illustrates exactly how I have been handcrafting premium red wine for my entire life, in the vineyard. The terror and microclimate of specific blocks produce something different year with the obvious characters of this vintage being plum, anise, and chocolate. The extended time in barrel and use of different aged oak mainly older allowed this flavour to infiltrate the wine without overpowering it and to run seamlessly into the natural tannin structure of the wine.
Southern Lights Marlborough Syrah 2016This cool climate example of the varietal is all bodied and displays vibrant purple red hues. It is well stricter, showing great fruit depth balanced with a structured influence of oak and presenting fine integrated tannins.
The Colonial Estate Exile Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018Deep Rich and expressive bouquet with black fruits, dark chocolate and mulberries, plum and black olive. Full bodied and highly concentrated fruit with a really plush texture. The flavour concentration is powerful and yet matches with its impeccable balance and elegance. The fruit flavours of plum and black fruits, all work within the framework, which is fleshy and opulent with a chocolate character shining on the mid palate. There is a lovely spicy note along with subtle hint of oak, but this does not dominate given the powerful fruit flavour. The tannins are velvety smooth which when allowed to open up and breathe illustrate the longevity possible with a long dark seductive finish which is in a word mouthwatering.
Carrot Block Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 By Ivan LimbDeep rich crimson in colour. Lovely rich bouquet of chocolate, plums and blackberry. The palate is highlighted by intense flavours of black forest fruits, plums and mulberries. Aged in oak the flavour has infiltrated the wine without overpowering it. It is a full-bodied with soft velvety tannins and a long finish.
Rovalley Ridge Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017Dark ruby in colour with purple hues. Berry, plum and blackberry fruits with spice enhanced by American and French oak on the nose. There are fruit flavours reminiscent of dark chocolate, pepper and blackcurrant which combine with the sophisticated fine and savoury tannins. This is a classic example of a full bodied Barossa Shiraz.
The Derek Victorian Shiraz 2020Deep purple to black colour. Intense and vibrant aroma of dark fruit and spice, beautifully varietal with ripe plum and blackberry with well integrated oak and chocolate hints coming through. The palate is fruit driven with dark fruit being the overwhelming hero here while oak and smooth tannins all working in unison. The complexity is derived from some spicy character whilst the finish is backed by a great acid back bone and the tannin structure will ensure the wine continues to drink well over the medium term.