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Mastermind The King Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012

HIGHLY RATED OLD VINE BAROSSA SHIRAZ FROM A 10/10 RATED HALLIDAY VINTAGE

Don't Pay ^$23^.99 EACH

^$ 23.99 /bottle by the straight dozen

Single bottle price ^$23^.99

Customer reviews

3.84 out of 5 stars.

Why to buy:

SINGLE VINEYARD OLD VINE BAROSSA SHIRAZ
PERFECT 10/10 RATED HALLIDAY VINTAGE
HIGHLY RATED WINE SPECTATOR MAGAZINE
HIGHLY RATED JAMES HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION
LOW YIELDS 1.5 TONNES PER ACRE
SAVE 62% AND $180 A DOZEN

Specifications:

Vintage:	2012
Source/Region:	Barossa Valley, South Australia
Grape Variety:	Shiraz
Cellaring:	Drink now and for the next 8 to12 years
Bottle Top:	Stelvin
Alcohol Content:	14.00
Standard Drinks:	8.30
Rating:	0

Tasting Notes:

Dark red to black in the glass, the nose is rich with notes of plum and liquorice which flow through to the palate with soft mouth feel and delicate oak integration. The palate is balanced and rich with a smorgasbord of spices... cinnamon, fennel, black pepper, cardamom with a real fleshy mouth full of plums.

Concentrated Cassis

"Intense nose of blackcurrent with cinnamon spice overtones. The nose also shows vinous youth. The palate shows excellent fruits on the middle repeating the cassis on the nose. There is youthful acidity and fine, soft tannins. The wine has a great future ahead of it. Should improve for 3-5 years and hold for several after that. Drinks well now with better to come."

Tony from Melbourne, Member Since 2012

Very pleasant drink

"We love Shiraz and with the Barossa 2012 vintage rating highly we decided to try this offering and have not been disappointed. The wine meets all expectations for this variety and has been favorably commented on by guests when shared over dinner. We have now consumed our first order and are eagerly awaiting our second."

David from Brisbane, Member Since 2011

Technical:

The wine completed the primary ferment in open fermenters and completed the secondary fermentation in Stainless Steel. The wine had a lot of natural tannin and hence we approached the oak very carefully. Maturation was completed with a short sharp hit of American oak to add some additional texture and complexity. Again being very careful not to over oak the wine. After a wet winter and spring the substantial ground water fed lush grape canopies. Bud burst through to veraison occurred easily and early. Mild summer conditions, with a few scattered heat spikes and cool nights helped develop wonderful flavours and colour with great varietal expression. In the winery the fruit showed high natural tannin levels so we opted for long ferments and minimal oak treatment.

Accolades & Awards:

James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

"Said to be from a single, ancient vineyard; it is light- to medium-bodied, with fresh red and black fruits to the fore."

Wine Spectator Magazine

"Silky and bright, with red berry and floral flavors on a sleek frame."

Huon Hooke

"Deep red/purple colour. Meaty, reductive and plummy aromas - blood plums, fruit-driven, bright and youthful. Medium-bodied at most, but it has some firm edgy tannins giving the finish quite a grippy sensation."

Reviews:

Mastermind The King Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 is rated 3.8 out of 5 by 221.

Rated 5 out of 5 by GD69 from I purchased this wine on speculation and could not be happier. Great body, lingering after taste. Excellent example of a shiraz - could not be happier with this wine.

Date published: 2015-11-14

Rated 5 out of 5 by Dessie from Very palatable I purchased it a few weeks ago & was looking forward to it coming back on Soecial

Date published: 2015-11-12

Rated 5 out of 5 by John100 from Great Shiraz An incredibly good Shiraz for the price. Ultra smooth and slightly peppery. Excellent!

Date published: 2015-11-12

Rated 5 out of 5 by Tanta from Great Barossa reserve wine full bodied and a great price

Date published: 2015-11-12

Rated 5 out of 5 by soup from great colour and flavour A great bargain. Very good with bull-boar sausages!

Date published: 2015-11-01

Rated 5 out of 5 by Beak11 from A gold nugget Rich but smooth as a babies bottom! Awesome at the price.

Date published: 2015-10-31

Rated 5 out of 5 by Doc6 from After reading recent reviews I was delighted to find a red that matched the reviews, I have found that some other companies tend to over rate but this is a great quaffa.

Date published: 2015-10-26

Rated 5 out of 5 by Holla from exceptional wine I love my Shiraz and from the first taste , i was surprised by the exceptional flavour and complexity of this wine..will definitely purchase more.

Date published: 2015-10-25

Rated 5 out of 5 by Wazza from Great wine Delightful, lovely berrys bouquet ang great finish

Date published: 2015-10-22

Rated 5 out of 5 by Mike wine drinker from EXCELLENT VALUE DELICIOUS. I WILL ORDER MORE. too good to store. drink it now.

Date published: 2015-10-22

Rated 5 out of 5 by rickoshea from THE KING SHIRAZ GREAT DROP THE - Mastermind The King Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 Dozen

Date published: 2015-10-22

Rated 5 out of 5 by Max no diffrence from Liquid gold A good gutsy wine with spicy flavours. Underrated and excellent value for money.

Date published: 2015-10-22

Rated 5 out of 5 by Boots63 from Superb buying This wine is simply a fantastic example that you don't have to pay big dollars for a great tasting drop of red.

Date published: 2015-10-20

Rated 5 out of 5 by Bunny from Greta value full bodied shiraz After buying an initial case i have bought two further cases. Some to enjoy now some to put away. Excellent value for a full bodied shiraz.

Date published: 2015-10-11

Rated 5 out of 5 by Jackcm from Innovative Another GWD quality wine. Good to drink now or to cellar.

Date published: 2015-10-10

Rated 5 out of 5 by marlin blue from Distinctive title. This is an excellent value wine. Single vineyard wines are usually distinctive, and this one has started to age really well.

Date published: 2015-10-09

Rated 5 out of 5 by David M from Smooth Bought a dozen, tasted a bottle upon delivery and immediately went back for another two dozen. Hint: decant prior to drinking to bring out the finesse of this Barossa Shiraz.

Date published: 2015-10-09

Rated 5 out of 5 by valbletch from Should keep this one quiet and buy it all myself! An excellent wine, smooth with full flavour. Has age but I reckon would improve with a year or so if you can leave it in the rack! Bought it twice so far.

Date published: 2015-10-09

Rated 5 out of 5 by Shocker from Great value and taste Very nice and drinkable McLaren Vale Shiraz at a very good price

Date published: 2015-08-14

Rated 5 out of 5 by Pete62 from Great tasting drop A full bodied and slightly peppery Shiraz. Goes well with all manner of foods but really hits the spot with a curry or something spicy. I'd certainly buy this wine again.

Date published: 2015-08-05

Rated 5 out of 5 by Defa from A BEAUTIFUL SHIRAZ AT A SUPER PRICE THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT RED FOR THE $$$$ - TRY & YOU'LL AGREE

Date published: 2015-07-18

Rated 5 out of 5 by Lee25 from Great flavour Top wine bought at a great price really enjoyed the flavour

Date published: 2015-07-14

Rated 5 out of 5 by Astro from Appropriate name Bought 1 month ago and am surprised with the depth of flavour for such a young wine. Great value for money

Date published: 2015-07-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by MIKE from Slightly better than 1838 "I thought" I don't Sniff & SIP Wine! I drink it & feel that MOOD & Company,has as much to do with Rating Wine, as Quality & Price? TJ- 1838- & The King keep me HAPPY!

Date published: 2015-07-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by ozstop from This is a very acceptable wine for drinking now although it may improve slightly with a little age. It is certainly worth twice what I paid for it.

Date published: 2015-07-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by Bezza from great quality Purchased a dozen to try only a couple left. Very happy and would purchase again

Date published: 2015-07-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by Jules from Great features I bought this wine a few weeks ago. It was excellent. I was very happy with my bargain.

Date published: 2015-07-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by Shellie from Brilliant value Great wine at an incredible price, would definitely purchase again.

Date published: 2015-07-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by diana from Would buy again. Loved this wine. Quite mild for a Shiraz, but we will definitely buy again.

Date published: 2015-07-13

Rated 4 out of 5 by MelbourneBob from Nice easy drinking shiraz I bought this a while ago and everyone was happy to drink it as the second bottle, but we usually picked a better one for the first bottle.

Date published: 2016-08-07

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