Ranked #1 of 180 2019 Shiraz from Barossa Valley
98/100
5 Stars
Bob Campbell
Touted as being a lieutenant to Grange when the inaugural 1997 vintage was first released, this wine lives up to its lofty reputation. Inky shiraz with cassis, charcuterie, black berry, dark chocolate, liquorice and Christmas cake characters are just the beginning. Restrained by assertive tannins that are a tactile guarantee of ageing potential. This wine defines complex
Tasted: 10/11/2021
Drink: 2021 to 2049
95 Points James Halliday
Matured 18 months in 57% new French oak hogsheads. A strong and robust Bin 798 of grand black-fruit impact, framed boldly in French oak tannins of enduring structure. Spicy black fruits of all kinds meet licorice and dark chocolate. Mouth-embracing tannin impact declares both the mood of the drought season and confidently deployed barrels, making for a vintage that commands a long spell in the cellar. Great line and length seal its future. Drink to 2059.
Tyson Stelzer. August, 2022