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The Colonial Estate Explorateur Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021 Dozen

95 POINT RATED WINE SHOWCASE 94 POINT RATED SAM KIM WINE ORBIT & MULTIPLE GOLD MEDAL WINNER

^$ 143.88 /ea

You save ^$216^.12

Customer reviews

4.37 out of 5 stars.

Why to buy:

95 POINT RATED GOLD MEDAL WINNER WINE SHOWCASE MAGAZINE
94 POINT RATED SAM KIM WINE ORBIT
GOLD MEDAL MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
OUR BIGGEST SELLING BAROSSA SHIRAZ PREVIOUS VINTAGE 91 POINT RATED ROBERT PARKER

Specifications:

Vintage:	2021
Source/Region:	Barossa Valley, South Australia
Grape Variety:	Shiraz
Cellaring:	Drink now or cellar up to 7 years
Bottle Top:	Stelvin
Alcohol Content:	14.50
Standard Drinks:	8.60
Rating:	95

Tasting Notes:

Deep purple with red brick flash around edge. Blackberry fruits with hints of licorice, oak and aniseed. The palate is softly spoken and fruit driven initially with blackberries, plums and licorice notes giving your insight into what is ahead. An approachable mid palate, which is full-flavored, while the fine-grained tannins finish with complex notes of olives, cashew nuts and oak. An alluring finish, which is moreish and smooth, yet has great length.

Technical:

The vineyards that make up Explorateur are based in the northwestern Barossa Valley. This is a belt of land/terroir that runs from just to the northwest of Tanunda – Marananga, Greenock, Moppa, Ebenezer, and through to Stockwell, just north of Nuriootpa. Cropping levels are kept low to ensure fruit flavour is focus. The same equipment that is accorded to our more expensive wines is made available to Explorateur. Fermentation is French in approach for up to two thirds of the wine made; the rest is vinified in a more Australian way.

Accolades & Awards:

95 Point Rated - Australian Wine Showcase Magazine

"Vibrant nose of fresh berry notes and spice. Lovely drying palate with savoury tannins and long tasty finish."

94 Point Rated - Sam Kim Wine Orbit

"Sweetly ripe and delectably styled, showing blackberry, spicy oak, cocoa and warm spice aromas on the nose. The opulent palate displays plump mouthfeel and silky texture, leading to a persistent velvety finish. At its best: now to 2031

Gold Medal

Australian Wine Showcase Magazine

Melbourne International Wine Competition

Reviews:

The Colonial Estate Explorateur Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021 Dozen is rated 4.4 out of 5 by 35.

Rated 5 out of 5 by Parris from Our go to Great wine always delivers, our standard go to wine. Also liked by our guests at Airbnb as a great Australian wine gift

Date published: 2023-11-10

Rated 5 out of 5 by Alan from Seriously Smooth Seriously smooth rich shiraz with a hint of sweetness, sufficient structure to age well for 4 or 5 years.

Date published: 2022-11-06

Rated 5 out of 5 by Iron horse from Great value Great value always delivers never disappoints fantastic

Date published: 2022-10-29

Rated 5 out of 5 by Lid72 from Great smooth finish and taste I have repeatedly bought this wine as I love it so much.

Date published: 2022-09-29

Rated 5 out of 5 by David LS from Great drinking Shiraz Very approachable medium bodied Shiraz. Will buy more of this

Date published: 2022-08-08

Rated 5 out of 5 by John from Value Fantastic value, easy drinking wine. Very enjoyable in front of a warm winter fire with friends.

Date published: 2022-07-19

Rated 5 out of 5 by Julie from Great flavor, mellow, good price. We are enjoying this excellent wine. I would buy more if it is available.

Date published: 2022-07-12

Rated 5 out of 5 by Helen from Very Drinkable red. Had a lovely surprise at how great this red is. I know there is not much from the Barossa Valley that is not good, and this one proves it.!

Date published: 2022-07-06

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