Barossa Boy Lifeblood Shiraz 2017 (6 Bottles) Barossa Valley

by Vinsight

$449.00 GST Included

AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED

The 2017 growing season recorded one of the highest rainfalls during the growing season on record which, combined with cooler weather resulted in slow and healthy vine growth. Vintage has been characterised as fine and elegant with full bodied wines.

Sourced from a a select few vineyards across central and southern Barossa that consistently deliver outstanding fruit.

Very intense inky red in colour. Aromas are complex and brooding, dark cocoa powder and blackberry jus integrated with smoky French oak and woody spice. The palate is rich and robust, an intense mid palate fruit sweetness couples with firm grape tannins to add substance and structure to the palate. The tannins from French oak maturation contribute to the length of the wine on the finish. A classic, bold, dry grown Barossa Valley Shiraz, made for savouring and cellaring. Drink 2020 through to 2040.

Maturation: Matured for 22 months in a combination of 70% French oak and 30% American oak.
Background: Lifeblood Shiraz is Trent Burge’s heartfelt tribute to the signature variety of his home soil.
Style: A classically big and bold Barossa Shiraz.
Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential: Drink now – 18 years
Food Matches: Pair with blue cheese, Christmas turkey, truffled pizza, fresh oysters, salad of bitter greens.

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Barossa Boy

His family’s history in the Barossa Valley goes back to 1855 when his great-great-great grandfather John Burge immigrated to South Australia. He began work as a winemaker, and every generation since has followed. Winemaking is well and truly in the Burge blood.

A sixth generation Barossa winemaker, our founder Trent Burge grew up in and on Barossa soil.

​Riding trail bikes around the vineyards, playing local cricket and footy, he had dirt under his nails and Barossa blood in his veins.

The boy has grown to craft new stories in wine. Barossa Boy is his passion project; his heart worn proudly on his sleeve. Tales of generational wisdom and legendary old vines are blended with fresh perspective and a worldly, modern palate. Barossa Boy wines are devoted to the ultimate expression of the Barossa region’s signature varieties and distinctive characters.

​Each vintage brings the anticipation of a new chapter, and the opportunity to bottle the season’s tale from bud to harvest.

Vinsight

Vinsight is a Sydney based, fine wine distributor servicing the NSW and ACT wholesale wine markets. We hunt for intelligent, caring & talented winemakers. We find customers who value authenticity & quality. We simply bring them together. From our beginning in 2009 Vinsight has firmly established itself as a supplier of quality boutique brands to the NSW/ACT wine trade. Our primary focus is the on-premise and fine wine retail markets, although we service all channels. Vinsight is recognised for the quality and stability of our portfolio and the personal service we provide.

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