Grant Burge BALTHASAR Shiraz Viognier Eden Valley/ Barossa Valley South Australia

Shiraz has been part of viticulture in the Barossa Valley since the 1840s and is ideally suited to the district’s soils and climate. The fruit for this wine comes from the Miamba Vineyard, which is located on deep alluvial soils in the Lyndoch Valley district of the Barossa, in between the renowned Filsell and Cameron Vale Vineyards. The fruit was harvested at full ripeness and after crushing, the shiraz was fermented on skins for seven days in a combination of stainless-steel rotary and static fermenters and open concrete fermenters. After pressing and completion of fermentation, the wine was matured in new and older small American and some French oak for 18 months. (6 x 75 cl)

Shiraz has been part of viticulture in the Barossa Valley since the 1840s and is ideally suited to the district’s soils and climate. The fruit for this wine comes from the Miamba Vineyard, which is located on deep alluvial soils in the Lyndoch Valley district of the Barossa, in between the renowned Filsell and Cameron Vale Vineyards. The fruit was harvested at full ripeness at about 14.5° Baume. After crushing, the shiraz was fermented on skins for seven days in a combination of stainless-steel rotary and static fermenters and open concrete fermenters. After pressing and completion of fermentation, the wine was matured in new and older small American and some French oak for 18 months. This is a full-flavoured wine with excellent deep red colour and a touch of crimson.The bouquet shows spicy fruit flavours redolent of rich fruitcake, combined with vanillin oak characters. The palate is full and generous with excellent mid-palate weight and gentle tannins. Oak underpins the fruit richness. While the wine is drinking well on release it has the structure to improve for at least a decade of cellaring under good conditions. Limited Availability. (6 x 75 cl)

Deep cherry red colour with aromas of pepper and spice on a raspberry framework. On the palate, raspberry come to the fore, delivering a wine which is soft and generously flavoured. The oak influence is restrained and adds complexity with savoury notes. (6 x 75 cl)

Aromas of tropical fruit salad with hints of guava, freshly cut hay and subtle toast. Soft, clean and crisp with a creamy texture and a long smooth finish. (6 x 75 cl)

Made from 80 year old vines, this is a full-flavoured Barossa red wine, dark purple in colour with aromas of raspberry, plums and spice, backed with vanilla oak. This is a big, powerful wine with plenty of fleshy fruit and tightly grained tannins. (12 x 75 cl)

The colour is a combination of intense purples and garnet, with a nose exuding complex fruit and oak characters which follow through on the palate. Abundant tannins are firm without being harse. A big, bold wine, this is Barossa Shiraz at its best. (6 x 75 cl)

The inaugral vintage. Concentrated and full bodied with complex and intense berry, herbal and mint characteristics. A wine of excellent structure, balanced acidity, long, soft tannins and an everlasting finish. 39% Shiraz, 35% Grenache, 26% Mourvedre. (6 x 75 cl)

A bright straw coloured wine with varietal peach, melon and vanilla aromas which follow through on the palate. Partial malolactic fermentation and time on lees has offered buttery overtones and a soft, creamy texture. Fresh acidity balances this medium-bodied wine. (6 x 75 cl)

Aromatic, tropical fruit characters on the nose follow through to a dry, full flavoured palate. Passion fruit and citrus fruit flavours combine with crisp acidity. (6 x 75 cl)