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2012 Grant Burge Shadrach Cabernet Sauvignon
2012 Grant Burge Shadrach Cabernet Sauvignon
"Unusual to see how medium bodied this is. Plenty of tannins too. It's more like an Eden Valley Cabernet really and is primed for the cellar."
Felix Gentle
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"Unusual to see how medium bodied this is. Plenty of tannins too. It's more like an Eden Valley Cabernet really and is primed for the cellar."
Felix Gentle
Love it or your money back*
On orders Over $300*
No, we can't tell you what this Barossan Cabernet star is. But we can let slip that it's a prime red, from a five star rated stalwart, drinking wonderfully.
From a single vineyard (with a very pretty homestead, there's a clue) Eden Valley Cabernet this is built on tannins and even though it comes with significant bottle age, it will live. And live. And live.
Top class Barossa Cabernet, from a great vintage, in truly great form.
Expert Reviews
The Eden Valley contributed 54%, the Barossa Valley 46%; cabernet sauvignon 93%, petit verdot 7%. Matured for 18 months in French oak (60% new). The colour is still deep and powerful, and the wine is likewise. It may be called a baroque style, and indeed it is, but you have to respect it – even enjoy it.
Deep red colour with a good purple tinge. The bouquet is fresh and bright and loaded with ripe cabernet blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, the oak is tucked neatly in the background and the wine is quite fruit-driven. Some leafy notes but it's good and ripe. It's intense and fresh, elegant and lively, with a good oak backing and fine dry tannins - but the fruit leads the charge. A very smart Barossa cabernet.
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How's it taste?
Don't be fooled, despite the concentration and density of this Barossan red it still has a certain elegance to it. Mid weight, yet ripe and tannic, it's the model of Barossa Cabernet.
How was it made?
A wine of distinction and one of the Barossa Valley's iconic wines. If you are looking for a wine to cellar for a long time, this is it.
The wine underwent traditional fermentation in stainless steel static fermenters with a portion of fruit left on skins to undergo extended maceration to develop its complexity. The balance underwent primary and malolactic fermentation in predominantly French oak, then matured in new and 2 to 4-year-old oak for a further 18 months.
Who made it?
Our Mystery Wineries are found right around the country, some of which you will know very well. Many of our Mystery Wines are already well known to wine buyers and sell for much higher prices under their own label. But winemakers need to eat, and when it comes time to find space for a new vintage, they naturally want to sell whatever they can quickly. Which is where we come in. What we do is agree to take a few cases of said wine in exchange for a better price (so we can sell it cheaper). The condition being that the wine can't be sold cheaper under it's original label, so they either come up with a new label just for us, or we agree not to advertise the original brand (hence the "Mystery"). The end result is the same wine, but at fantastic bargain prices! The ethos with these wines is simple: The original wine must always be a bottled and labeled product (we'll never sell cleanskins). Our Mystery Wines are all covered by our full money back guarantee, purely because we know the vino in the bottle is good quality. We'll never sell below par, 'out of condition' wines. Ever. The intention is for bargains. Same wine, hidden label, cheaper result.
Not quite what you’re looking for?
Felix Gentle
Wine Panel Manager
Choosing wine can be really tricky. Even when you get recommendations from others, what's to say their tastes match yours? But don't despair! If you're not into this particular wine, have a look through some of the others below. Remember - one of the great joys of wine, is tasting through the wide range of styles and varieties to find your specific taste. Happy exploring!
