🍷 Appearance
Deep purple-crimson with a vibrant, polished core and excellent brightness in the glass.

👃 Aromas
Highly perfumed and lifted, showing plum, blackberry and cassis with layers of raspberry and violet. Complex notes of cocoa, spice, anise and subtle tobacco add depth and refinement.

👅 Palate
Medium to full-bodied and beautifully composed, delivering dark berry fruit, plum and black cherry with hints of spice and chocolate. The palate is elegant and precise, with a focus on balance rather than power.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Silky, seamless tannins with a fine line of acidity. The finish is long, refined and persistent, showing lingering dark fruit, spice and savoury complexity with impressive poise.

🍇 Overall Style
The elegant counterpart to “The Beast”—a cooler-climate expression of Barossa Shiraz. Perfumed, refined and structured, emphasising finesse, lift and balance over sheer weight and power.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with duck, lamb, roast chicken or mushroom-based dishes. Also excellent with Mediterranean-style cuisine and dishes that favour elegance over heaviness.

BBD Verdict
A beautifully crafted Barossa Shiraz that showcases the refined, elegant side of the region—silky, perfumed and layered. A standout for mixed dozens when you want a premium Shiraz with finesse, balance and serious drinkability.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen