Our 13-bucks-a-bottle baker's dozens have really taken off over the last few months, so here's another one for your consideration. All up, 13 lovely bottles worth $649 for just $169.
Leading the way here are three bottles of Showblock's exceptional 95 point Cab Shiraz, an $85 RRP, deeply-fruited beauty. You'll also get three Karl's Scepter Barossa Shiraz, a rich and satisfying, black fruit and chocolate laden number. There are three bottles of the Red Deer Langhorne Cab, with blue fruits, dried herbs and a plush palate, and three bottles of 12 Noon's organic Shiraz, which is ageing beautifully. Finally, a bottle of Curtis Small Batch Shiraz, an old vine, 96 point, $100-a-bottle stunner.
96pts Sam Kim, 96pts Melbourne International Wine Competition, 95pts Kim Brebach, 94pts Ken Gargett, 2 Golds
A black, plush, and full-bodied Shiraz made from 80-year-old vines. Exceptional fruit intensity here, and weight of black fruits on the palate. Opulence is balanced by judicious acidity and there’re plenty of tannins driving through to an epic conclusion. Decant if you are going to enjoy now, otherwise cellar!
A big, brooding beast, packed with blackberry, dark cherries, dark chocolate, baking spice and plenty of cedar. The generosity and ripeness of fruit is superb. Definitely worth decanting.
A mid- to heavy weight Cab, which still retains varietal character. There are blue fruit and dried herb aromatics, a plush palate and excellent depth and length of fruit.
A rich and satisfying, full bodied Barossa Shiraz offering generous and intense dark fruits, chocolate, vanilla, cherries, plum and spice. Cedary oak is evident too. Ask us about mates rates on this one!
Black fruits, soft, silken and syrupy, this is a very easy drinking Shiraz which nonetheless has quality fruit and is a cut above the average quaffer. Seems to disappear fairly quickly after the lid gets ripped off.
