Winning a Gold medal at this years NZ International Wine Show. A wine from South Australia’s Barossa region – one of those classic sub-$20 Shiraz so beloved of a backyard BBQ. And why not – this ‘does what it says on the tin’ – opening with an elegant nose of bramble, green herb, raspberry, mocha, liquorice and baking spices. Medium to full bodied, rich and ripe in the palate, that has good structure and plenty of signature black pepper to balance out some sweet, purple fruit. Well balanced oak doesn’t dominate, and there is both power and complexity in harmony with a juicy line of acidity. It’s all there, and would probably even develop nicely in the cellar for a year or two. 90pts
Grant Burge 5th Generation Barossa Shiraz 2020
