This limited release wine is created from the fusion of two exceptional parcels of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. This classic blend is matured in the finest oak crafting an intriguing unison that captures the essence of the vineyard and highlights its unique varietal expression.
Deep inky purple in color. Aromas of blackberry, mocha, mint and spices. Lush, ripe palate dominated by black fruits, cherry and chocolate. An expansive palate with black fruits and nicely balanced by oak.
Pairs well with venison, ribeye steak, lamb.
"70% Shiraz and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fruit and oak combine here to produce a powerful, full-bodied red with coffee, toast, blackberry and rick plum flavours pouring through the palate. Tannin taps gently at the brakes: peppercorn and pine notes add lift: creaminess to the texture keeps everything running smoothly. Screwcap. 14.5% alc."
- Halliday Wine Companion 2020, 94 pts
"A magnificent blend of two classic grapes; the hugely appealing bouquet shows blackberry, sweet cherry, anise, chocolatey oak and cake spice aromas, followed by a concentrated palate that displays awesome depth and intensity. It’s opulent and substantial, wonderfully framed by velvety tannins, making it totally delicious. At its best: now to 2026.- Sam Kim"
- Wine Orbit (December 2019), 96 pts
"60% Shiraz and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Matured in a mix of new and used French and American oak for 18 months. It is full-bodied, but has excellent balance and structure, black fruits and oak operating hand in glove, kept honest by the fine, but persistent, tannins. Screwcap. 14.5% alc"
- Halliday Wine Companion 2018, 95 pts
- Sydney International Wine Competition 2016, BLUE GOLD
"Gorgeously complex and sensual, the wine shows crème de cassis, sweet plum and spicy oak characters on the nose with nuances of game and tobacco. It’s mouthfilling and expansive on the palate with layers of delectable flavours and silky texture, making it immensely appealing. At its best: now to 2025. AU$55.00. - Sam Kim"
- Wine Orbit (December 2019)), 95 pts
"55% shiraz and 45% cabernet sauvignon. Intense purple-crimson colour, and a notably complex array of fruit aromas and flavours augmented by 18 months in new and used French and American oak. Plum cake, dark chocolate and gently chewy tannins are all part of a complex jigsaw puzzle."
- Halliday Wine Companion (October 2016), 94 pts
"A 60-40 blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2012 The Bryson Barrel Select offers minty notes layered over dark fruit. Roasted meat, blueberry and cassis also play roles in this full-bodied but structured wine that appears to be at or near peak maturity. - Joe Czerwinski"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Interim end of September 2018), 93 pts
Since 1855, five generations of the Bryson family have been involved in agriculture and the unique and fertile land in South Australia. Our family’s unique estate vineyard is located in ...
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