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The Colonial Estate Explorateur Barossa Valley Shiraz 2023

95 POINT RATED WINE SHOWCASE & 93 POINT RATED 5 STARS SAM KIM WINE ORBIT

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4.67 out of 5 stars.

Why to buy:

95 Point Rated Gold Medal Winner Wine Showcase Magazine
93 Point Rated & 5 Stars Sam Kim Wine Orbit
Sourced From Vineyards In North Western Barossa Valley
The Colonial Estate Best Selling Shiraz

Specifications:

Vintage:	2023
Source/Region:	Barossa Valley, South Australia
Grape Variety:	Shiraz
Cellaring:	Drink now or cellar for mid term
Bottle Top:	Stelvin
Alcohol Content:	14.00
Standard Drinks:	8.30

Tasting Notes:

Experience the opulence of Barossa with The Colonial Estate Explorateur Shiraz 2023, a 95 Point Rated, Gold Medal-winning red crafted from vineyards in the revered north-western pocket of the Barossa Valley. This exceptional vintage delivers elegance and depth, true to its storied terroir.

In the glass, it boasts a deep purple hue with a red-brick edge, hinting at its richness and maturity. On the nose, ripe blackberry, licorice, aniseed, and subtle oak aromas promise a layered tasting experience. The palate opens softly with plush blackberries, plum, and licorice, evolving into a full-flavored mid-palate of fine-grained tannins and savory complexity. Finishing with delicate notes of cashew, olive, and charry oak, this Shiraz offers a long, smooth, and moreish conclusion.

A perfect match for braised lamb shanks, beef short ribs, aged cheddar, or black pepper steak, this wine is made to impress whether poured now or cellared for years to come.

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

"Elegant blackberry fragrances with hint of violets. Excellent weight to the dark, abundant, chocolaty palate."

93 Point Rated & 5 Stars - Sam Kim Wine Orbit

"Sweetly fruited and richly expressed, the wine shows blackberry, star anise, vanilla, and toasty oak characters on the nose. The palate displays succulent fruit intensity with plump mouthfeel and supple texture, leading to a lengthy, delectable finish. At its best: now to 2035. $30.00."

Gold Medal

Australian Wine Showcase Magazine