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Mastermind The King Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 Dozen

SAVE 72% ON SINGLE VINEYARD OLD VINE BAROSSA SHIRAZ EQUATING TO 6.66 PER BOTTLE

Don't Pay $287.88 Each

^$ 287.88 /ea

Customer rating

3.84 out of 5 stars.

Why to buy:

HIGHLY RATED WINE SPECTATOR MAGAZINE
HIGHLY RATED JAMES HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION
SAVE 72% AND $207 A DOZEN
SOURCED FROM PERFECT 10/10 HALLIDAY RATED VINTAGE
SINGLE VINEYARD OLD VINE BAROSSA SHIRAZ
EQUATES TO $6.66 A BOTTLE

Specifications:

Vintage: 2012

Source/Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia

Grape Variety: Shiraz

Cellaring: Drink now and for the next 8 to 12 years

Bottle Top: Stelvin

Alcohol Content: 14.00

Standard Drinks: 8.30

Tasting Notes:

Dark red to black in the glass, the nose is rich with notes of plum and liquorice which flow through to the palate with soft mouth feel and delicate oak integration. The palate is balanced and rich with a smorgasbord of spices... cinnamon, fennel, black pepper, cardamom with a real fleshy mouth full of plums.

Technical:

The wine completed the primary ferment in open fermenters and completed the secondary fermentation in Stainless Steel. The wine had a lot of natural tannin and hence we approached the oak very carefully. Maturation was completed with a short sharp hit of American oak to add some additional texture and complexity. Again being very careful not to over oak the wine. After a wet winter and spring the substantial ground water fed lush grape canopies. Bud burst through to veraison occurred easily and early. Mild summer conditions, with a few scattered heat spikes and cool nights helped develop wonderful flavours and colour with great varietal expression. In the winery the fruit showed high natural tannin levels so we opted for long ferments and minimal oak treatment.

Accolades & Awards:

James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

"Said to be from a single, ancient vineyard; it is light- to medium-bodied, with fresh red and black fruits to the fore."

Wine Spectator Magazine

"Silky and bright, with red berry and floral flavors on a sleek frame."

Huon Hooke

"Deep red/purple colour. Meaty, reductive and plummy aromas - blood plums, fruit-driven, bright and youthful. Medium-bodied at most, but it has some firm edgy tannins giving the finish quite a grippy sensation."

Reviews:

Mastermind The King Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 Dozen is rated 3.8 out of 5 by 221.

Rated 4 out of 5 by coylum from Smooth and very drinkable.... The Mastermind range is very reliable and this was my third purchase of the various offerings. Did not disappoint and easily out classed more expensive wines

Date published: 2016-03-18

Rated 4 out of 5 by Yakka from Exceptional Value This wine was so cheap when advertised as a special and the write seemed too good to be true. Well, I bought a dozen as a quaffer and I'm happy I did. Deep purple hue, great typical shiraz nose and a very plummy red lines the mouth. Has definite tannins yet has a smooth mouth feel with quite a long finish for such a cheap wine. Will sit down for a couple of years and soften and even out a little more. Goes really well with rich Italian meals or a slow cooked lamb roast.

Date published: 2016-02-26

Rated 4 out of 5 by Jase from Fantastic Great value for money Barossa from an excellent year

Date published: 2016-02-15

Rated 4 out of 5 by Cheers from Great value for money I have been drinking this wine for some time. It is a great every day wine.

Date published: 2016-02-07

Rated 4 out of 5 by petermanus from taste plus together with my extended family we all thought this was an excellent wine for a fair price .

Date published: 2016-02-04

Rated 4 out of 5 by jackyy56 from beautiful big wine Mellow and solid big feel in the mouth- nice bit of oak. As usual great value for money.

Date published: 2016-01-27

Rated 4 out of 5 by BMW3 from Great drop Delicious, fresh clean taste. Great with chicken, stir fry and fish

Date published: 2016-01-27

Rated 4 out of 5 by Boots63 from Superb buying I have brought this one before, it is great buying and a very enjoyable drop

Date published: 2016-01-19

Rated 4 out of 5 by Lenny from Classic Barossa Shiraz Good quality, affordable wine that should be enjoyed now.

Date published: 2016-01-10

Rated 4 out of 5 by Ugly Mongrel from Pretty good. A really nice drop for the price. I'll be getting this one again.

Date published: 2015-12-16

Rated 4 out of 5 by super spark from Lovely finish This wine was suggested to me and I'm so glad it was. When I was offered another dozen I immediately accepted. The King lives up to it's name for the price.

Date published: 2015-11-24

Rated 4 out of 5 by jennie56 from Excellent wine Mastermind The King Shiraz was a very pleasant and excellent value for money

Date published: 2015-11-23

Rated 4 out of 5 by tracs2 from First purchased this wine after tasting at a friends function. Continue to buy when running low as the quality is consistent and value great

Date published: 2015-11-21

Rated 4 out of 5 by sammy1 from Good depth, full bodied shiraz & the way I like it Tried this a few weeks ago & surprised how good it is.

Date published: 2015-11-20

Rated 4 out of 5 by Glenferrie from Long and Strong September purchase. A great value low price option. Put your top shelf reds away and enjoy this instead. Full fruit across the palate with blackberry and cherry notes. Very good length, so no need for constant sipping (unless you like to).

Date published: 2015-11-20

Rated 4 out of 5 by Fred99 from full body wine This special offer by WinesDirect was absolutely very good value for money - and I put aside one bottle for my best friend's birthday next year, the rest is already gone.

Date published: 2015-11-19

Rated 4 out of 5 by jackyy from Excellent red Bought this wine on a free delivery offer. Glad I did- beautiful full rounded taste.

Date published: 2015-11-16

Rated 4 out of 5 by winodon from Good value I have bought several cases of this wine and have enjoyed it as an above-average "quaffer".

Date published: 2015-11-14

Rated 4 out of 5 by Franky23 from Not a bad everyday wine for the price has enough fruit in it :)

Date published: 2015-11-13

Rated 4 out of 5 by Texas from Great wine, but even greater price! Wow! I bought this on the recommendation from Wine Spectator Magazine and James Halliday. It didn't disappoint. Its still a very young wine but its not hard to taste how much improvement will be made on its wonderful body, nose and flavours that only time will make. Top drop!

Date published: 2015-11-13

Rated 4 out of 5 by Rob12 from The title seems appropriate. King? Recently bought and not too far into the dozen. First taste was quite rewarding, fruitier than expected, quite a good wine for casual drinking and sharing with friends. Worth considering again at a later date.

Date published: 2015-11-12

Rated 4 out of 5 by BDoug from Excellent Value Full bodied with good fruit and, for a Shiraz that's still quite young surprisingly easy to drink. Tried it with some kangaroo kebabs, fantastic

Date published: 2015-11-12

Rated 4 out of 5 by Stanley from Luscious drop This yummy shiraz is great value for money. Didn't end up sharing any of them!

Date published: 2015-11-12

Rated 4 out of 5 by apache from good quality the wine is full and flavoursome with good aftertaste and depth

Date published: 2015-11-12

Rated 4 out of 5 by Grades from Good value red Well priced and good drinking at a bbq or with lamb chops

Date published: 2015-11-12

Rated 4 out of 5 by Hewitt from Tasty! We buy this wine regularly and in an excellent table wine

Date published: 2015-11-12

Rated 4 out of 5 by TezzaY from Great Wine Excellent value for money, quality far outweighs its price. Well balanced, rich colour and has the potential to cellar for at least 5 years.

Date published: 2015-11-10

Rated 4 out of 5 by The Accountant from Magnificent nose When I opened the first bottle I was stunned at the nose, so promptly bought a second case to ensure enough to last to the festive season. Tried it on a wine buyer at Dan Murphy who opined that it was a much more expensive wine. I did not embarrass him.

Date published: 2015-11-09

Rated 4 out of 5 by GIMT from Another Barossa Shiraz Gem! Another gem from the Barossa. This is an excellent medium bodied red at an amazing price. I particularly liked it with tacos and cream cheese. Easy drinking especially for late afternoon snacks and sunset chill.

Date published: 2015-11-04

Rated 4 out of 5 by janine from yummy great tasting wine at an affordable price, smooth and palatable

Date published: 2015-11-02

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