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The Colonial Estate Explorateur Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021 Dozen

95 POINT RATED WINE SHOWCASE 94 POINT RATED SAM KIM WINE ORBIT & MULTIPLE GOLD MEDAL WINNER

^$ 143.88 /ea

You save ^$216^.12

Customer reviews

4.37 out of 5 stars.

Why to buy:

95 Point Rated Gold Medal Winner Wine Showcase Magazine
94 Point Rated Sam Kim Wine Orbit
Gold Medal Melbourne International Wine Competition
Our Biggest Selling Barossa Shiraz

Specifications:

Vintage:	2021
Source/Region:	Barossa Valley, South Australia
Grape Variety:	Shiraz
Cellaring:	Drink now or cellar up to 7 years
Bottle Top:	Stelvin
Alcohol Content:	14.50
Standard Drinks:	8.60
Rating:	95

Tasting Notes:

Deep purple with red brick flash around edge. Blackberry fruits with hints of licorice, oak and aniseed. The palate is softly spoken and fruit driven initially with blackberries, plums and licorice notes giving your insight into what is ahead. An approachable mid palate, which is full-flavored, while the fine-grained tannins finish with complex notes of olives, cashew nuts and oak. An alluring finish, which is moreish and smooth, yet has great length.

Technical:

The vineyards that make up Explorateur are based in the northwestern Barossa Valley. This is a belt of land/terroir that runs from just to the northwest of Tanunda – Marananga, Greenock, Moppa, Ebenezer, and through to Stockwell, just north of Nuriootpa. Cropping levels are kept low to ensure fruit flavour is focus. The same equipment that is accorded to our more expensive wines is made available to Explorateur. Fermentation is French in approach for up to two thirds of the wine made; the rest is vinified in a more Australian way.

Accolades & Awards:

95 Point Rated - Australian Wine Showcase Magazine

"Vibrant nose of fresh berry notes and spice. Lovely drying palate with savoury tannins and long tasty finish."

94 Point Rated - Sam Kim Wine Orbit

"Sweetly ripe and delectably styled, showing blackberry, spicy oak, cocoa and warm spice aromas on the nose. The opulent palate displays plump mouthfeel and silky texture, leading to a persistent velvety finish. At its best: now to 2031

Gold Medal

Australian Wine Showcase Magazine

Melbourne International Wine Competition

Reviews:

The Colonial Estate Explorateur Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021 Dozen is rated 4.4 out of 5 by 35.

Rated 5 out of 5 by Goddo from Rich dark red shiraz Barossa Valley makes the worlds' best shiraz and this is a good example, dark, rich fruit, dark cherry/berry - strong peppery flavours

Date published: 2022-06-19

Rated 5 out of 5 by Stevo21 from Great wine , wont beat this Shiraz at this price I have purchased 3 dozen bottles, a brilliant wine that wont break the bank, It was recommended to me when I was in Queensland on a holiday. Shiraz worth trying.

Date published: 2022-06-07

Rated 5 out of 5 by dick from top value and a great barossa shiraz have had several vintages of this shiraz and this like the others is top notch.

Date published: 2022-05-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by Halley from Best wine I have had for some time Easy drinking no bite will be buying more and telling friends and family

Date published: 2022-05-10

Rated 5 out of 5 by David W from GREAT VALUE I HAVE BEEN DRINKING THE EXPLORATEUR FOR VERY MANY YEARS. I NEVER LET MY STOCK RUN OUT. IN MY OPINION IT IS ONE OF THE BEST VALUE WINES ON THE MARKET.

Date published: 2022-05-01

Rated 5 out of 5 by Matho from My go to Shiraz Colonial produce consistent wines and this Shiraz is always good. Smooth and well flavoured

Date published: 2022-04-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by Milo from Barossa Shiraz at its finest Shiraz is my favorite wine and this is up there with the best. Mellow structure and great flavour. Great value at this price.

Date published: 2022-04-12

Rated 5 out of 5 by Burns from Looks elegant Very good value for money and a pleasure to drink with friends who know their wines.

Date published: 2022-04-12

Rated 5 out of 5 by JayVee from Exceptional wine Over the past few months I have bought several boxes of this wine, and with good reason. The Explorateur Barossa Valley Shiraz comes from old vines in the northern part of the Barossa Valley. It has been expertly processed , starting with hand-picked grapes, classic fermentation, and 12 mo aging in oak.. The result is a rich, elegant and deliciously balanced red shiraz having 14% alcohol content. It is outstanding value for money.

Date published: 2022-04-07

Rated 5 out of 5 by deano from Colonial Estate Explorateur Shiraz - long time fav The Colonial Estate Explorateur Shiraz is long time fav wine and I've bought many cases over the years. Great value and full flavour intense shiraz.

Date published: 2022-04-03

Rated 4 out of 5 by ss50 from Good Everyday Shiraz I now love shiraz better than Cab suave and this wine is a great buy

Date published: 2023-12-07

Rated 4 out of 5 by Phil from A fine Barossa shiraz A very good Barossa Shiraz. Well balanced with good fruit. Especially good after decanting.

Date published: 2023-07-28

Rated 4 out of 5 by Terry C from Nice taste, good smooth wine, goes down well. Nice taste, like the smooth finish, good with most meals.

Date published: 2022-08-22

Rated 4 out of 5 by OMJ62 from A good value quaffer I have been buying and drinking Colonial wines for more than a decade. They are always good value. This wine is no exception. It is eminently drinkable and very good value.

Date published: 2022-08-14

Rated 4 out of 5 by Nichol from Very nice wine This is my second box. Good wine to have in the wine rack

Date published: 2022-08-03

Rated 4 out of 5 by Robbo from worth a try at the price you can't loose its young but should improve over a short time its alright as it is tho

Date published: 2022-07-18

Rated 4 out of 5 by Jill from Enjoyable Great Shiraz, wonderful with a nice steak,just need to replace my corkscrew.

Date published: 2022-06-30

Rated 4 out of 5 by james from good gutsy shiraz impresses guests with cork openi good gutsy shiraz impresses guests with cork opening

Date published: 2022-06-15

Rated 4 out of 5 by Geoff63 from Great wine for the price I bought this wine wine some others a few weeks ago and it is a pleasant full body Shiraz. I would buy again and recommend this to others.

Date published: 2022-06-14

Rated 4 out of 5 by Reecey from Our "go to" We've bought this wine a number of times now and keep going back to it. Easy drinking and beautiful with a good steak!

Date published: 2022-05-10

Rated 4 out of 5 by Great Southern Land from Okay. Smooth, but lacking a bit of mouth feel. Not unhappy with this wine. Worth the price. Prefer something with a bit more depth myself. But that's just an individual preference.

Date published: 2022-05-08

Rated 4 out of 5 by sunnycoastgreg from needs time .. needs some time .. good for cellaring for at least 3+ years

Date published: 2022-04-12

Rated 4 out of 5 by Sailor from Velvety smooth Great tasting and good value. Would have preferred shelving seal rather than cork, but that is my personal preference, I still managed to open it!

Date published: 2022-04-07

Rated 4 out of 5 by Grant from A Fav Always a pleasure to drink, well bodied and balanced. Great with a solid meal, a cheese platter or just on its own.

Date published: 2022-04-05

Rated 3 out of 5 by Rayzor from Deep red colour Deep red colour and lots of flavour. I think it will mature well over the next few years.

Date published: 2022-06-23

Rated 3 out of 5 by Dr Davo from Failed export wine. This wine was meant for export. It has a cork. The quality is above average and I would certainly bu6 it again.

Date published: 2022-05-17

Rated 1 out of 5 by Bushy from Disappointing Unfortunately this particular bottle was corked. Here's hoping the rest of the order aren't the same.

Date published: 2022-06-22