Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz Barossa Valley, Australia 2005

Ageing relatively quickly, this assertive, concentrated and rather rustic shiraz reveals deep, dark aromas of plums, dark chocolates, blackberries and baked earth backed by hints of roast meats and currants, briar and minerals. Handsomely oaked, itÕs firm and sumptuous, with a good but not great length of fiery, meaty flavour, finishing with nuances of dark fruits and soy.