SUPERBAROSSA* {MUSEUM RELEASE} Shiraz + Cabernet
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Cabernet Shiraz... Australia's most iconic red blend. Superbarossa is our tribute to the original Barossa red, then known as Claret. The synergy of the two varieties becomes greater than the sum of its parts. The elegance of the Cabernet offers inky black berry fruit and cassis whilst the structured Shiraz contributes rich plum and strawberry red fruits. It's textured, multidimensional, rich, complex and oh so balanced.
SUPERBAROSSA 2014, 2018:
At the tasting on 4th June our panel found two wines at very different stages of maturity. Dan particularly enjoyed seeing the 2014 vintage (on release a Gold Medal winner at “The Great Australian Red”) maturing with added complexity, showing signature Cabernet malt, leather and cigar box notes now in addition to the dark and dense berry and mint tinged palate this wine is reknowned for.
Huon was surprised at how fresh the 2018 vintage was showing at the tasting, time in the decanter continued to reveal more depth of flavour and more over the next few hours hinting that this vintage still has a long, long way to go.
Both the 2014 and 2018 vintage are now vying for favourite museum vintage status, challenging our previous favourite 2016's position as museum cellar superstar!
Our Redux Museum Release program is a cellaring initiative where we hold back a limited volume of our favourite vintages, carefully cellared and released when at their peak.
There is nothing better than perfectly matured Barossa Cabernet Shiraz - Crack open a bottle and serve it with some super slow roasted lamb, some sticky barbecued ribs, or a humble piece of aged Gouda (complete with the lil' salt crystals and all)... oohhh yea!
Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig + Huon Fechner + Theo EngelaRegion: Barossa Valley
2018
95/100 "Very deep purple/red colour, with an intensely spicy aroma which reveals a lot of char-oak notes. The flavour is full and rich, concentrated, fruit-sweet and well-rounded, with some alcohol warmth and a punchy finish. A real mouthful of deliciousness." - Huon Hooke
92+ "A mix of old and new school. Deep, dark, dense fruit; toffeed/malt-like oak characters; both leather and tar aspects. All this will keep lovers of Barossa Valley reds well and truly happy. But there are also florals notes, a run of juicy boysenberry, and bright tips of mint. In short: it’s hefty, hearty and well styled." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
93/100 "Bruising style. Oak, fruit and tannin; hefty serves of all three. Blackberries, tar, black earth and malt characters slip into mint, violet and bright raspberry. It's the epitome of the mouthfilling style."- Campbell Mattison, Halliday
