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About This Wine
Intense black fruits, plums, dark chocolate and warm spices. In the winery we treat these old blokes with the respect they deserve, hand picked, ‘Rolls Royce’ treatment all the way. Fermented in open vats with twice daily pump-overs before spending some time resting up in a mix of new French (50%) and a bit of older, seasoned gear. Packed with Barossa Shiraz goodness, the flavours seem to go on and on and on. The years are being very kind to us, this latest release is right up there…and “FG” just seems to say it it all when it comes to describing the best Shiraz at Teusner!
Type | Red Wine |
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Varietal(s) | Shiraz |
Country | Australia |
Region | Barossa Valley |
Brand | Teusner |
Vintage | 2017 |
Barossa Valley Wine
The Barossa Valley wine region has historically and currently still is one of Australia's most prestigious premium wine producing regions. Located just 60km north east of Adelaide city centre, the climate there is very hot and dry which is perfect for the big bold reds the area is famous for.
A straight Shiraz is what Barossa is most well known for, however Rhone blends, such as Shiraz Cabernet are also very popular. While much less prevalent, white wines (Chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon) are planted on the higher altitude hillsides where the ocean breeze cools temperatures down to a level suitable for producing these varieties as well.
Some of Australia's earliest Shiraz plantings can be found here dating as far back as the 1850's. While not always a guarantee of quality, it might be worth seeking out and trying one of the region's "old vine shiraz" if you haven't yet.