Grant Burge, Meshach, Barossa

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oak blackberry chocolate plum vanilla pepper leather black fruit cassis tobacco earthy

Probably (to my taste) the nicest, best balanced and most elegant shiraz I've ever had. Almost meaty on the nose with none of that overpowering backcurrantness which plagues most Australian shiraz's. Clear edges suggest it's on the decline, and "legs" on the glass which confirm it's pedigree. Wonderfully balanced on the palate, with enough acidity and tanins to hold it together. Just a hint of bitter blackcurrant in the aftertaste, but initially subtle fruit and plenty of complexity. Used to …

Drank fantastically after a few hours decanting, though consumed in cold outdoor conditions which left it a little closed due to the temperature of the wine. Still definitely has some legs left in it, would think at least 5 years.

Drank beautifully, still has some life left yet.

Drank from a bottle double decanted the day before for a tasting and spirited away to home. Very earthy on the nose with dark fruit and a slight pepper note on the palate. Simply gorgeous wine and drinking perfectly now.

Beautifully deep red in the glass and very clear. Classic warm saddle leather on the nose with some dried herbs and some high notes of acidity. Lovely and succulent (rather than "chewable") in the mouth but too much residual acidity for my personal; taste. Wonderfully long. I feel that I'm being hard on this wine because of the acidity.....which I personally think is a problem with most Australian reds.....but the length is winning me over. Not a Grange or a …