The picturesque village of Ebenezer, at the northern reaches of Barossa Valley, was established circa 1851. The first vineyards were planted with rootstock at time of settlement and have been painstakingly nurtured ever since. Today, Ebenezer is one of Australia's most eminent appellations. Dry grown grapes, stylish oak treatment, pliant tannins and finely woven flavours are pivotal to the personality of Ebenezer. Parcels which only just miss out on the internationally renowned E&E Shiraz are set aside for this very wine, attesting to the quality of fruit within.

$3199each $381DOZEN EACH DOZEN Shiraz is sourced predominantly from older vineyards at the northern end of Barossa. Grapes are hand picked off vines up to fifty years of age, yielding one to three tonnes per acre. Traditional winemaking techniques capture the great intensity of fruit and develop exceptional palate length. Only the finest Shiraz from BVE's Ebenezer growers are considered for inclusion. The team select the best blocks from a variety of soil types to create a tightly woven complex palate, it is from these superior lots that the co-operative make Ebenezer Shiraz. Fruit is traditionally vinified on skins, followed by two years in French and American oak barriques and a further eighteen months in bottle under the BVE cellars. Alcohol 14.5%

Dark inky black colour. Highly perfumed nose dominated by aromas of ripe plum and dark cherry, supported by vanilla oak and sweet spice. The rich palate is balanced by dark chocolate flavours and ripe dark fruit over a firm tannin backbone, rich mouthfeel and great length. A rewarding wine to breathe before service and savour over a decanter. A splendid expression of high end Barossa Valley Shiraz, powerful endowed with richness, elegance and finesse before a lingering, velvetine finish. Perfectly matched with marbled beef or Mediterranean style lamb.

A wonderful Shiraz of depth and concentration, offering elegance and finesse, crafted by the region's most accomplished winemakers at Marananga's Barossa Valley Estate. Entourage is a tribute to the rich cultural and viticultural traditions of the Barossa. Third and fourth generation growers are devoted to their plantings of Shiraz and nurture the vines to produce the finest fruit Barossa has on offer. A long standing association, commitment and understanding of the soil, really does mean that Entourage expresses the heart and soul of Barossa.

$1200each $144DOZEN EACH DOZEN Barossa Valley Estate was established in 1985 by a group of independent growers who saw an opportunity to add value to their harvest. The operation was initialized as a co-operative, with the objective of making and marketing premium bottled wine. Today, Barossa Valley Estate really does offer the pick of the Barossa, compiled from fruit grown throughout the valley by over eighty loyal growers. This breadth of selection gives Barossa Valley Estate a unique advantage, in that the winery can fashion a selection of wines that are pure Barossa. Shiraz grapes are traditionally fermented on skins before ageing in a selection of French and American oak barrels for up to a year. Alcohol 14.5%

Full depth red purple colour. The nose shows hints of opulent plums, coffee and cedar with a crunch of dark berries before a burst of olive and aniseed. The palate displays sweet spicy fruit in the mid palate, all plump and juicy. Entourage is full bodied and has a melt of oozing tannins to finish. Immaculate for an approachable Barossa Shiraz, savour alongside rich game dishes, roast beef and hard cheese.

Johannes Hugo Bernard (Ben) Schild relocated his family, including a young Ed Schild, to Rowland Flat in the Barossa, establishing his vineyard circa 1952 after many years of grain farming in the Mallee. Following Ben's passing in 1956, fifteen year old Ed took over the reins of the family farm to continue the work started by his father. Following a careful sorting of the best Shiraz grapes picked off a single low yielding vineyard parcel in the hills overlooking Lyndoch, Schild have constructed the flagship Ben Schild Reserve in true blockbuster styling.

$2999each $357DOZEN EACH DOZEN A commemorative wine dedicated to the estate's patriarch and his foresight in founding the Schild wineworks. Harvested throughout the chill of early morning, grapes are crushed and given a thorough maceration for the optimal extraction of colour and tannins. Parcels are transferred to concrete fermenters, inoculated and treated to a regimen of regular pumpovers whilst completing vinification to complete dryness at a relatively high alcohol content. The batches are then left in contact with skins for a fortnight to extract further colour, flavour and intensity. The batches are then put to bed in a combination of new and seasoned oak barrels for a course of extended maturation.

Deep ruby red. An intense creamy perfume of lifted violets and blue fruits. Vibrant flavours of blueberry crumble and dark plums show clearly in the mouth along with hints of restrained black pepper spice. These all lead into a fine soft tannin framework and a persistent finish which comes back at you with lifted fruit perfume and a hint of well integrated oak to finish. A profound experience even in it's youth, Ben is a wine that's big in flavour, showing superb underlying structure and finesse, an expression of the place whence it originates.

Bethany's reserve wines are a product of evolution rather than creation. GR has evolved into one of the Barossa's most distinguished Shiraz, but it's not every year that one is made. Parcels of the most exquisite grapes are picked from splendid sites and treated to an exacting vinification. Each vintage the red wines are assessed and a decision is made to determine if there is a parcel of GR quality. A formidable, full bodied classic with an enormous palate, complex engaging aromas and undeniable ageing potential, only a few hundred cases are ever bottled.

$7499each $897DOZEN EACH DOZEN Every year there was a single parcel of fruit which kept grabbing the attention of the Bethany winemakers. It came from a small property of less than five acres at the foothills of the Barossa ranges, planted to vines up to sixty years of age grown to classic Barossa red brown earths overlaying limestone. The small yields here deliver small berries with maximum flavour and impressive colour, whilst the breezes around the foothills ensure a gradual ripening and fine tannins. Individual parcels that are worthy of inclusion are treated to a separate vinification in open four tonne fermenters. GR 10 is matured twelve to sixteen months in a selection of new and seasoned American and French oak hogsheads. Alcohol 14.5%

Dense ruby red with hints of purple. Ripe plums, mulberry and chocolate notes backed by oaky vanillin nuances fill the bouquet. Plum and briar flavours on the palate are tempered by toasty oak flavours. This wine is showing good concentration and weight featuring well integrated, fine grained tannins. The finish is long and satisfying. A superb food wine that's built to last, decant before serving and enjoy with steak and kidney pie or mature cheddar.

From vines up to forty years of age grown to the Schrapel Vineyards, with the inclusion of parcels from neighbour's blocks in the Barossa foothills. The cornerstone wine of the Schrapel family reds in a style which has made Barossa famous for Shiraz the world over. Parcels of evenly ripened grapes are treated to traditional techniques which date back to early settlement, followed by twelve months maturation in fine oak barrels. Decant for three hours then savour the spiced fruit aromas and plush plum palate alongside a juicy steak.

$2499each $297DOZEN EACH DOZEN The Schrapel property is hand pruned to seventy buds per vine, traditional viticulture limits the yield to 6.25t/hectare. The healthy old vines sprout a superb harvest and there is very low incidence of disease. Fruit is vinified on skins in the traditional manner for six to eight days at 20°C to 25°C, juices are racked from skins and returned for optimal colour and tannin extraction. Upon completion of ferments, batches are filled into American and French oak barrels for twelve months to allow fruit and palate structure to develop, achieving a full bodied Shiraz wine with enough oak to offer complexity without overshadowing the fruit. Alcohol 14.5%

Deep garnet, almost black colour. Aromas of ripe berries leap from the glass, followed by the rich, ripe blackberry and plum fragrances of Barossa Shiraz. A generous palae of mellow fruit flavours, showing excellent acid balance and restrained, supportive tannins. A finish that's full of Barossa chocolate plum fruit characters, gritty fruit tannins and crispy cherry acidity, silky soft, lingering and long.

For well over a decade, Rosedale have been nurturing their splendid vineyards across the western ridge of Barossa Valley. Nine Lives exhibits power with finesse, spice fruit character and weight in unison.

$1499each $177DOZEN EACH DOZEN The Rosedale team endeavour to isolate the finest harvests of Shiraz from multiple blocks within the estate's western Barossa vineyards, stretching from Lyndoch in the south through to Seppeltsfield and Greenock in the north, to create a wine which truly represents a Cat Amongst the Pigeons. Bunches are destemmed and crushed to various sized open fermentation vessels. The must is inoculated with cultured winery yeasts, flavour and structure builds from a regimen of balanced pumpovers throughout seven days of fermentations on skins. Components are pressed and transferred to a selection of new and seasoned French and American oak hogsheads for fifteen months maturation prior to assembling. Alcohol 14.5%

Vibrant, bright and rich deep red with crimson hues. Aromas of light cherry, fresh plum and raspberry, whole black pepper and spice, with perfumed white peach and violet floral notes. Light and dark berried fruits with a savoury and spiced complexity leading to an even weighted palate which flows seamlessly with the aid of layered tannins promoting length. Good natural acidity increases the persistence of this balanced, elegant and stylish wine.

Charles Cimicky was inspired by his father to take over the reins at the family estate, and the good wines started turning into awesome wines. Today, Cimicky is one of the most meticulous winemakers in South Australia. Trumps is a cult wine with a recognizable wow factor, a tiny production and always very limited in availability. Judged first amongst peers, Charles Cimicky won the Barossa Wine Grape Council Trophy for the best wine from a small producer twice in succession, as well as the Vinpac International Trophy for Best Shiraz.

$1899each $225DOZEN EACH DOZEN Story has it that as the fruit slowly ripened on the vine a small group of zealous Barossa pioneers would retreat to an old vineyard cottage for the twin enticements of cards and claret. In their hidden refuge, these normally hardworking and God-fearing men played euchre, whilst carefully concealed from the prying eyes of more diligent and puritanical souls. Hence the name Trumps. Now a lingering part of Barossa history, the crumbling remains of the original old cottage still stand amidst ancient vines that consistently produce wines of outstanding power and richness. An exceptional Barossa Shiraz within it's range, by virtue of the high quality fruit, lavish use of the finest oak, and skill of Charles Cimicky.

Deep scarlet colour. Rich bouquets, opulent with generous dark fruits, heady, aromatic, liquorice and cedar, blackberry and prune. A palate of dark chocolate and espresso, complex spice, the fruit, oak and tannins are inseparable.

Charles Cimicky wineworks and vineyard are located one kilometre along the picturesque Hermann Thumm Drive in Lyndoch, on the very floor of the Valley, surrounded by the beautiful Barossa Ranges. Charles Cimicky, the man, is held in great esteem by his peers for his gentle nature and exceptional quality of his wines. Trumps Shiraz is a perennial favourite of bespoke Barossa Shiraz enthusiasts, named after a group of local pioneers who would famously retreat to an old vineyard cottage for the twin enticements of claret and cards.

$1499each $177DOZEN EACH DOZEN Charles Cimicky takes a wholistic, old world approach to viticulture and the creation of his wines. Apart from a little bit of minor drip irrigation in January and February, the entire thirty two hectares of vine are dry grown, cover cropped and organically fertilized. Wines are aged exclusively in top quality oak which becomes apparent in the rich bouquet and fine grained tannins. Charles Cimicky is fastidious. The winery is completely air conditioned and individually temperature controlled tanks are employed in the making of all wines. Cimicky employs his own bottling and packaging line, a rarity for a winery of this size.

Deep, opaque, almost black in colour with a crimson edge. A concentration of black olives and bramble, blackberries and licorice to the nose with rich soil notes. Abundant ripeness matched to purity of fruit and subtle vanillan oak, a big, full bodied Shiraz offering a soft rich palate displaying great length of flavour and fine texture, seasoned by pencil shaving oak and supported by fine, elegant tannins.

The Father in Law is a block of Clare Valley Shiraz, originally acquired to keep Mrs Melton's dad busy after retirement, enhanced by batches of good Barossa fruit. Although containing a slightly higher proportion of Syd Weckert's (the father in law) block, the wine displays a little less of the Clare dark chocolate and spice, with more of the sweet berry perfume from the Barossa.

$1999each $237DOZEN EACH DOZEN Charles Melton was road tripping across Australia when his broken down EH Holden forced him to grab the first job. It was Krondorf and he wound up working with Peter Lehmann. Melton travelled to France and developed the beginnings of what would become a life long passion for the wines of the Rhone Valley, in particular Shiraz. Father in law is treated to the normal Charles Melton melange of techniques, whole bunches, de-stemmed but uncrushed fruit, cap management and daily pumpovers throughout . The wine is pressed off just prior to dryness and the vinification is completed in a mix of fermenters and barriques, followed by ageing in a mix of new and seasoned oak, on lees to add extra mid palate richness.

Bright, opaque scarlet colour. Sweet spicy almost Christmas plum pudding scent, rich and warm. Rich, plump mid palate with savoury flavours, characters of rhubarb and ham, sleek tannins that glide across the palate. Full but not overly big, showing the Clare Valley linear structure, openness, generosity, warmth, the perfect red for gourmet sausages, barbeques and meats.

A sub-regional assembly of Shiraz from the Krondorf Village districts in Barossa. All grapes are dry grown and great emphasis is placed on the quality of fruit. Yields are extremely low, often only one tonne to the acre. Parcels are vinified and assembled to contruct the most complete wine, in terms of balance between pure fruit flavours and earthy/ gamey qualities. A style which has a kiss of sweet oak, allowing the rich fragrance and flavours of old dry grown vines to remain at the fore, a Shiraz of intense flavours and richness by a Barossa master.

$3299each $393DOZEN EACH DOZEN Select blocks of Krondorf vineyards are picked in four different lots to provide a full range of flavours. Parcels are treated to the full Charles Melton melange of techniques, whole bunch fermentation along with de-stemmed but uncrushed fruit. The cap management techniques include pigeage and hand plunging, as well as daily pumpovers throughout the week of ferments. The alcohols upon completion range from 12.0% up to 17.0%, fortuitously not too much quantity at either extreme, delivering a fascinating palate from which to assemble. A combination of French and American barriques are selected to achieve a balance of oak character. Bottled without the use of any fining agents.

Lovely deep dark colour. Intense black fruits with a little smoky oak influence showing through. Very lifted nose with a faint camphor/ methanol note but not intrusive. An array of plum and blackberrry flavours seasoned by a twist of the pepper mill, a long spicy palate showing cedar oak and savoury chocolate, finishing with firm, rounded tannins. The weight of fruit is there, the elegance shines through.

An exclusively Shiraz wine sourced from six of the Melton Estate's best dry grown vineyards.

$5999each $717DOZEN EACH DOZEN The fruit is mostly hand harvested in the 13 – 14º baume range to give richness but with a degree of freshness and acidity in the base wine. Grapes are fully destemmed at the crusher into tank. Fermentation proceeds on skins at 18-23 deg C for seven to ten days with pumpovers twice daily. At close to dryness the wine was drained and pressed, all pressings added back to the free run. The wine was transferred to a mixture of predominantly French (Never and Vosge) and then American oak barriques, followed by maturation for twelve months on gross lees. The wine was then tirage bottled and left on its lees for twenty months before being disgorged and treated to an addition of expedition liqueur.

An elegant but complex bouquet leads to a rich spicy / mint palate. As with all traditional sparkling red styles the wine retains some sweetness that will help mellow and richen the wine over its cellaring life. Charles Melton can be enjoyed as an appertif style whilst in it's youth, but as it ages and richens it will become ideally suited to the finest game and rich gourmandise.

Chris Ringland lives to grow harvests of peerless quality fruit and make tiny amounts of the most memorable wine. Ringland has worked at the eminent Rockford in Barossa, as well as for distinguished estates in Spain, Italy and America. Parcels of fruit grown to vines between twenty and sixty years of age are vinified into the entry level Ebenezer Shiraz.

$2299each $273DOZEN EACH DOZEN At 1,500 ft above sea level, Chris Ringland has taken his time to restore a seven acre Shiraz vineyard which was planted in 1910% It took ten years. To sustainably manage the vines, Ringland believes that less is better. He takes great care to not disturb the soil with tillage. He hand prunes his vines and gently feeds them with a spray of natural nutrients. As soon as grapes begin to colour, the site is covered with bird net, to prevent damage to the berries and allow them to achieve full ripeness in the most pristine condition. Components of hand picked and hand sorted Shiraz grapes are treated to a traditional maceration, vinification and basket press, followed by maturation in a selection of seasoned American oak hogsheads.

Inky purple colour. Nose of cedar and blackberry, liquorice and spice with a hint of white floral. Remarkably concentrated, full bodied with a persistence of blueberry fruit, a Shiraz of great intensity and complexity.