Grant Burge
Meshach Barossa Red Blend
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
I had never heard of this wine until my bud Ron @Ron R decided to school me in wine!! As some of you know, I love sharing wines that I feel passionate about with my friends and family. I met a partner in crime with Ron!! My new Bud decided to send me one of these beauties. I truly had no idea what I was in for one I received it. Ron simply advised "decant for two hours". I was thinking to myself that it would be this big,bold, jammy, brooding Australian Shiraz. Unfortunately, my tasting notes will definitely not be as eloquent as Ron's but I will try to do this wine justice as it is truly that good.
FSU fans (my daughter school) would love it's deep Garnett color!! The nose reveals dark fruit and a touch of leather and I get slight pencil shavings as well (I think! Lol). I'm still expecting a big power house at this point but upon 1st sip I'm blessed with flavors of spicy cherries., light vanilla with perfectly intergraded oak and tannins. I found it to be light and playful in comparison to the only Australian Shiraz that I've had recently which is Mollydooker's. velvet glove. In a nut shell., this is "The Bomb". I absolutely love it!!! & would easily recommend it to my friends.Thanks Bud! @Mike Rowe @David A Lentine @Paul T @David Goldfinger @Howard Greenfield
I had never heard of this wine until my bud Ron @Ron R decided to school me in wine!! As some of you know, I love sharing wines that I feel passionate about with my friends and family. I met a partner in crime with Ron!! My new Bud decided to send me one of these beauties. I truly had no idea what I was in for one I received it. Ron simply advised "decant for two hours". I was thinking to myself that it would be this big,bold, jammy, brooding Australian Shiraz. Unfortunately, my tasting notes will definitely not be as eloquent as Ron's but I will try to do this wine justice as it is truly that good.
FSU fans (my daughter school) would love it's deep Garnett color!! The nose reveals dark fruit and a touch of leather and I get slight pencil shavings as well (I think! Lol). I'm still expecting a big power house at this point but upon 1st sip I'm blessed with flavors of spicy cherries., light vanilla with perfectly intergraded oak and tannins. I found it to be light and playful in comparison to the only Australian Shiraz that I've had recently which is Mollydooker's. velvet glove. In a nut shell., this is "The Bomb". I absolutely love it!!! & would easily recommend it to my friends.Thanks Bud! @Mike Rowe @David A Lentine @Paul T @David Goldfinger @Howard Greenfield
2012 vintage. Heavy/full body. Aggressively-oaked nose (still...after a decade+). Dark as motor oil. Plenty of ripe fruits with the entire endeavor in (somewhat) check. Some tannins bringing up the rear after the call was placed. Not amongst my usual jams but well made. Punch/takeoff for another two decades should it come to that. 4.21.24.
2012 vintage. Heavy/full body. Aggressively-oaked nose (still...after a decade+). Dark as motor oil. Plenty of ripe fruits with the entire endeavor in (somewhat) check. Some tannins bringing up the rear after the call was placed. Not amongst my usual jams but well made. Punch/takeoff for another two decades should it come to that. 4.21.24.
Apr 22nd, 2024
The most iconic wine from Australia.
The most iconic wine from Australia.
Aug 5th, 2020
This is in my opinion one of the best reds in the world - right up there with Opus1 and Penfolds Grange.
Rich and complex it is like "liquid velvet".
This is in my opinion one of the best reds in the world - right up there with Opus1 and Penfolds Grange.
Rich and complex it is like "liquid velvet".
陳年12年後，非常棒！酸度優雅，淡烏梅、淡中藥爲主，口中充滿和諧的酸美，讓人只想發獃。
陳年12年後，非常棒！酸度優雅，淡烏梅、淡中藥爲主，口中充滿和諧的酸美，讓人只想發獃。
Jan 30th, 2014
Booyeah!! Still drinking well after 20 years. Still fruity and oaky. 10/10
Booyeah!! Still drinking well after 20 years. Still fruity and oaky. 10/10
Jan 24th, 2014This wine was delicious, all the things to like about an ages wine. We did have a moment of concern as the cork started to come apart as I pulled it out. Fortunately the wine was fine.
This wine was delicious, all the things to like about an ages wine. We did have a moment of concern as the cork started to come apart as I pulled it out. Fortunately the wine was fine.
Mar 5th, 2013
Ronnie had this 6 years ago
Ronnie had this 6 years ago
Dec 18th, 2019