🍷 Appearance
Medium-depth crimson with vibrant purple hues. Rich and youthful in the glass, showing impressive concentration while retaining brightness.

👃 Aromas
Intense and complex, with ripe Satsuma plum, blackberry and raspberry complemented by savoury herbs, cedar and sweet spice. Subtle pepper and darker earthy notes add further complexity.

👅 Palate
Full-bodied and richly flavoured, with concentrated plum, blackberry and ripe red and dark berry fruit. Briary spice, cedar and allspice provide complexity, while freshness through the palate keeps the considerable fruit weight beautifully balanced.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Luxurious and textural, with beautifully silky tannins providing structure and finesse. The finish is exceptionally long and persistent, with lingering plum, pepper, sweet spice and savoury characters.

🍇 Overall Style
A powerful yet refined Barossa Valley Shiraz from a remarkable historic vineyard. The Freedom is produced from Shiraz vines believed to have been planted in 1843 by Christian Auricht, with the original vines still surviving today.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Outstanding with slow-cooked lamb shanks, grilled or roast beef, kangaroo with plum sauce or hard mature cheeses.

⭐ BBD Verdict
An exceptional old-vine Barossa Shiraz combining remarkable concentration with elegance and finesse. Rich plum and dark berry fruit, cedar, savoury spice and beautifully silky tannins come together in a wine of tremendous depth and length. A serious, distinctive Shiraz with genuine history behind it and excellent cellaring potential.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷