The Colonial Estate Explorateur Old Vine Shiraz 2023 ★★★★ (91)
Few wines are as at home beside a barbecue as a bold Australian Shiraz. Its full body, generous fruit, and rich flavours have the depth to match smoky, sauce-slathered barbecue without being overwhelmed. This Barossa Shiraz delivers inviting aromas and flavours of blackberry, plum, black raspberry jam, ripe black cherry, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, vanilla, and a subtle hint of smoky oak. It’s a wine that brings both power and balance to the table. Pour a glass alongside grilled or smoked ribs coated in your favourite barbecue sauce, or pair it with a dry-rubbed flank steak fresh off the grill. It’s a classic combination that never disappoints.
$19.95 (Vintages)
