Price Drop: Shiraz 2017 - New Year Clearance Deal #53152 (2pk)

The seven years of bottle age have allowed this Barossa Shiraz to develop remarkable complexity beyond its youthful fruit-forward character. During this maturation period, the tannins have softened and integrated beautifully while secondary flavours like leather and cedar have emerged alongside the primary berry notes. This evolution demonstrates why premium Barossa Shiraz is renowned for its exceptional ageing potential, transforming from powerful young wine into something truly harmonious and sophisticated.

Barossa Valley's unique terroir produces Shiraz with an unmistakable richness and power that's difficult to replicate elsewhere. The region's ancient soils, warm continental climate, and old vine heritage create wines with intense concentration and distinctive spice characteristics - evident in this wine's cloves and sage notes. The valley's winemaking tradition, dating back to the 1840s, has perfected techniques that showcase Shiraz's full potential, resulting in the dense, briary fruit character described in this exceptional example.

Serve this wine at 16-18°C to allow its complex aromatics to fully express themselves - the leather, spice, and cedar notes need proper temperature to shine. Decant for 30-60 minutes before serving to help the dense, powerful structure open up and reveal its harmonious balance. The wine's exceptional length and complexity make it perfect for slow sipping, allowing you to appreciate how the flavours evolve in the glass over time.

The rich plum fruit and savoury spice elements make this Shiraz ideal for robust dishes like slow-braised lamb with rosemary or aged beef with pepper crusts. The wine's leather and cedar notes pair beautifully with game meats or mushroom-based dishes, while the cloves and sage characteristics complement Mediterranean herbs and spiced cuisine. The wine's powerful structure and long finish can stand up to bold flavours without being overwhelmed.

A 96-point score from James Halliday represents exceptional quality - wines in this range are considered outstanding examples that showcase both varietal character and regional expression at the highest level. This rating, combined with the Five Star Winery designation, indicates consistent excellence from a producer recognised among Australia's elite. Such scores are reserved for wines that demonstrate perfect balance, complexity, and ageing potential - exactly what you'd expect from an 'Iconic Producer' crafting premium Barossa Shiraz.