Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Grant Burge
Label Name:
 
Meshach Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Halliday Wine Companion: 95 pts (Gold); Huon Hooke/The Real Review: 93 pts; Listed in Langton's Classification ('Classified'); frequently awarded 5‑Star/Gold marks by retailers and critics

Tasting Note
Dense black fruits (blackberry, mulberry) with dark cocoa, cedary oak, black pepper and savory spice; powdery tannins, layered palate and a long chocolate-berry finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dry‑aged ribeye, wagyu scotch, grilled lamb, venison, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, beef rendang, Sichuan pepper beef, spicy Malaysian or Cantonese braised beef.

Production Method
Hand‑picked old‑vine fruit; small whole‑bunch component; fermented in open stainless steel and concrete fermenters with heading boards; basket pressed and matured 18–22 months in French and American oak (hogheads/hogsheads and foudres).

Vineyard Info
Grant Burge is a fifth‑generation Barossa family winery (since 1855). Meshach is the flagship Shiraz, sourced from century‑old vines (notably Filsell Vineyard c.1920) and other premium old‑vine blocks.