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Fu Barossa Valley Shiraz 2008

THE LAST STOCKS OF THE LEGENDARY 2008 FU SHIRAZ AND WE HAVE IT.

Don't Pay ^$300^.00 EACH

^$ 225.00 /bottle by the straight dozen

Price after promo code MAY25 applied.

Single bottle price ^$225^.0

Customer reviews

4.72 out of 5 stars.

Why to buy:

RATED 95 POINTS ROBERT PARKERS WINE ADVOCATE
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL WINNER CWSA
3 TIME INTERNATIONAL GOLD MEDAL WINNER
MULTI INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNER
MASSIVE SAVING OF $3000 A DOZEN
WILL CELLAR WELL FOR DECADES

Specifications:

Vintage:	2008
Source/Region:	Barossa Valley, South Australia
Grape Variety:	Shiraz
Cellaring:	Will cellar well for decades to come
Bottle Top:	Cork
Alcohol Content:	15.00
Standard Drinks:	8.90
Rating:	95

Tasting Notes:

Vibrant dark black ruby core with a bright purple red hue. An overload of aromas, chocolate and licorice spice jump out of the glass followed by intense dark cherry and blackberry all supported by lighter floral notes with hints of oak, white pepper, smoked meat and cedar. The palate in a word is bold there’s rich fruit up front which slaps you in the face. There is an array of chocolate, black berry and cassis with a great acidity which keeps the dense fruit impressively in balance. Dense and mouth filling the finish lingers for a long time with a touch of nutmeg and cinnamon spices. A big bold chunky style of Barossa Valley Shiraz the way it should be.

Technical:

This wine is sourced from a single old vine vineyard from what we consider one of the Barossa Valleys finest growers 2008 was one of the standout vintages of the last decade. An ideal vintage which gave us the benefit of perfectly, ripened fruit. The smooth flow of vintage allowed us to select specific fruit parcels and allowed us to define the wine as much in the vineyard as the winery. These grapes are brought into the winery and crushed into old vats where the fermentation is initiated by wild yeasts found on the grape skins. Careful extraction and short post fermentation maceration is followed by soft pressing. The wine is transferred into brand new oak barrels where the malolactic fermentation is completed before racking and maturation for 48 months in barrels. A careful assemblage and barrel selection is followed by minimal filtration and bottling.

Accolades & Awards:

Rated 95 Points (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate #212)

"Very deep garnet coloured with some bring in the rim and profoundly scented, the 2008 F.U Shiraz offers a complex nose of dried figs, mulberries, dates and Christmas pudding with suggestions of chocolate box, anise, sandalwood, vanille and potpourri. The palate reveals a well-balanced wine of massive proportions with tons of baking spice and dried fruit layers supported by a high level of chewy tannins and uplifting acid, finishing with epic persistence. Drink it now to 2022+." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown.

Rated 92 Points (Australian Wine Showcase Magazine)

"Fantastic colour, coupled with powerful, luscious aromas. Has solid varietal flavours with good freshness and nice long finish."

International Wine Show London

"Dairy, grilled meaty quality; savoury, fully developed. A mouth coating palate, finish won't quit!"

Rated 99 Points (Jay Miller - Wine Advocate)

"The 2004 F.U. Shiraz is similarly brooding and liqueur-like. It spent 30 months in new French oak hogsheads and offers a compelling bouquet of toasty oak, pencil lead, mineral, blueberry and blackberry. Lighter on its feet then The Wine with a more forward personality, it has layers of flavour, savoury fruit, and enough silky tann to evolve for a decade. Drink it from 2014 to 2034."

The 2006 F.U. - Jay Miller from Wine Advocate gave it 96-99 Points but that was a barrel tasting. Looks like it sold for US$300 a bottle. I am guessing it came out of an investment portfolio here, and the usual outcome is that it's the investor who gets creamed so it probably is a good buy.

Double Gold

China Wine & Spirit Awards 2014

Gold

Concours Mondial 2014

San Francisco International Wine Competition 2014

AWC Vienna 2014

Awards

Award Winner China Wine and Spirit Awards Best Value 2014

Award Winner Syrah Du Monde 2014

Award Winner IWC London 2014

Reviews:

Fu Barossa Valley Shiraz 2008 is rated 4.7 out of 5 by 29.

Rated 5 out of 5 by Gerry O from FU 2008 Shiraz Wonderful full flavoured Shiraz , rich full bodied, as good as I have tasted, highly recommended at this purchase price.

Date published: 2015-08-05

Rated 5 out of 5 by Rowdy from Top Class Wine for Excellent Price Incredible floral nose with intense, complex flavours and lingering finish. This is a powerful yet balanced wine with a very smooth swallow which leaves intense flavours on the tongue for a long time afterwards. This is one of the best wines I've tasted and have recommended it to all of my friends. Between us we have purchased many cases to be able to cellar and bring out on those special occasions for many years to come.

Date published: 2015-08-04

Rated 5 out of 5 by Lance from Exceeded my expectations 1st bought this wine ages ago and put it away for a special occasion then bought a 2nd lot before tasting the 1st, so I was hoping that it would live up to the hype. It did!

Date published: 2015-08-04

Rated 5 out of 5 by Whose nickname from Best wine! In my opinion, FU Shiraz is the best wine on the Get Wines Direct site. Unfortunately, you don't have any more.

Date published: 2015-07-15

Rated 5 out of 5 by Wally wollongong from Big - will cellar fo r many years Big flavours, still needs a good length of time in bottle to develop and provide best enjoyment

Date published: 2015-07-14

Rated 5 out of 5 by Freeo from I bought this wine in the very first offering and some since and find it to be in the top 3 to 5 wines in australia

Date published: 2015-07-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by Vino from Great wine Wine with incredible complex and full bodied. On top of the spectrum.

Date published: 2015-07-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by Vuko from Exemplary wine I tasted this wine over a year ago and fell in love with its rich dark berries.

Date published: 2015-07-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by ON a Course from Fu Shiraz I have bought many wines through GWD including Exile which is superb however, this Fu Shiraz is unbelievable and every guest I share with states the same accolade.

Date published: 2015-07-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by BronDav from Great wine at a crazy price I have bought this wine each time it has been featured and hate the thought that it will soon be all gone. It is a stand out full bodied wine that delights the palate.

Date published: 2015-07-13

Rated 4 out of 5 by Gerry OS from FU Shiraz 2008 Have had the 2006 ( magnificent) five start plus, The 2008 is a slight step behind, worth cellering for a few years. Has only been bottled recently with the cork very white. Looking forward to a drop in 3/4 years, great buying if it is anything like the 2006

Date published: 2017-01-19

Rated 4 out of 5 by BigTrev from Coonawarra Cabs rule! Great wine but I was a little disappointed that it was not larger bodied and melt-in-the-mouth, considering the higher price.

Date published: 2015-08-28

Rated 4 out of 5 by Basher from Big fruit - long finish We were introduced to the FU Shiraz by the Get Wines Direct team last year and have been avid fans ever since. 2008 is our favourite year so far - get some in you will not be disappointed if you love big, meaty Barossa reds.

Date published: 2015-08-07

Rated 4 out of 5 by ckn4 from good buy I thought the price was maybe a bit high but the wine quality was excellent.

Date published: 2015-08-05

Rated 4 out of 5 by Derek from Good Value at the Price Big solid wine, great colour and very presentable if you want to impress guests. Great value at the price

Date published: 2015-08-05

Rated 4 out of 5 by Surfswimer from Nice wine I have brought this a few times now but its expensive .

Date published: 2015-07-14

Rated 4 out of 5 by Gibbo from Nice soft wine with few complexities in flavour. Good value wine with out any overarching strong flavours. A great all rounder that is just as appropriate with cheese and bickies as it is with a flavoursome steak.

Date published: 2015-07-13

Rated 4 out of 5 by frankus from FU 2008 shiraz I brought this wine about 6-8 weeks ago. I found this wine, as a full body & extremely round with soft tannins. For such a robust wine It can be enjoyed with a variety of foods, it would compliment meats, pastas, cheeses. This is a Shiraz that can stand proud amongst many, the finish is full. an experience to be spoken about & share with the serious wine lover.

Date published: 2015-07-13