Grant Burge
Meshach Barossa Shiraz
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
An old school Barossa Shiraz which is a product of ripe fruit and too much American Oak. Aromas of freshly sawn wood. On the palate ripe plum and chocolate with astringent drying oak tannins. For those who like their Barossa Shiraz as big, ripe and oaky. You have to drink wines like this in cold weather. Impossible in an Australian summer. I used to like wines like this when I was younger but not my cup of tea these days.
An old school Barossa Shiraz which is a product of ripe fruit and too much American Oak. Aromas of freshly sawn wood. On the palate ripe plum and chocolate with astringent drying oak tannins. For those who like their Barossa Shiraz as big, ripe and oaky. You have to drink wines like this in cold weather. Impossible in an Australian summer. I used to like wines like this when I was younger but not my cup of tea these days.
Jun 20th, 2021On my 65th Birthday Lunch back in November 2017. I took no notes at the time but this was a classic old vine Barossa from the excellent 2010 vintage. Thanks Zeke.
On my 65th Birthday Lunch back in November 2017. I took no notes at the time but this was a classic old vine Barossa from the excellent 2010 vintage. Thanks Zeke.
Nov 19th, 2017
2 glasses and you can skip lunch. Impressive
2 glasses and you can skip lunch. Impressive
Aug 26th, 2017
Our convict-friends down under are flexing their muscles with this. It's a huge departure from Napa and France, so make some mental adjustments before pulling the cork.
It requires at least 4hrs in a decanter, so plan accordingly.
The nose is dominated by cedar and sandalwood, chased by jammy dark fruits. No heat on the palette, but tannins are still evident. Notes of wet asphalt, Indian spices, sweet dark cherries put a capstone on what is a flamboyant, yet restrained Shiraz. Perfect balance is attained with juicy acidity and 13.5 abv, which accounts for the lack of heat that I was expecting. This easily has another 10 years of runway ahead of it, so no rush to consume these.
Our convict-friends down under are flexing their muscles with this. It's a huge departure from Napa and France, so make some mental adjustments before pulling the cork.
It requires at least 4hrs in a decanter, so plan accordingly.
The nose is dominated by cedar and sandalwood, chased by jammy dark fruits. No heat on the palette, but tannins are still evident. Notes of wet asphalt, Indian spices, sweet dark cherries put a capstone on what is a flamboyant, yet restrained Shiraz. Perfect balance is attained with juicy acidity and 13.5 abv, which accounts for the lack of heat that I was expecting. This easily has another 10 years of runway ahead of it, so no rush to consume these.
I got my mind right, boss...
I'm ready for this tonight. The nose is dense and heavily perfumed with sandalwood, cinnamon, incense and pepper.
The palette is sweet and completely linear. It's shed all its puppy fat, and we are down the basic components. Lots of figs, prunes and maybe linze torte. This is a very well-behaved example. The oak is evident, but not overwhelming. This still needs time to relax a little more. Give this another 3 - 5 years to further evolve.
I got my mind right, boss...
I'm ready for this tonight. The nose is dense and heavily perfumed with sandalwood, cinnamon, incense and pepper.
The palette is sweet and completely linear. It's shed all its puppy fat, and we are down the basic components. Lots of figs, prunes and maybe linze torte. This is a very well-behaved example. The oak is evident, but not overwhelming. This still needs time to relax a little more. Give this another 3 - 5 years to further evolve.
Developed nose. Soft tannins. A lovely medium aged wine.
Developed nose. Soft tannins. A lovely medium aged wine.
May 14th, 2015
2002 vintage - a very good wine with some age characters developing
2002 vintage - a very good wine with some age characters developing
Mar 16th, 2015
Impact wine. Big. Bold fruit, smothered in American oak. Licorice, oak tannin. A pup.
Impact wine. Big. Bold fruit, smothered in American oak. Licorice, oak tannin. A pup.
Jan 9th, 2015Outstanding body and length. Lovely dark fruits
Outstanding body and length. Lovely dark fruits
Dec 25th, 2014