{"product_id":"the-colonial-estate-exile-barossa-valley-shiraz-2021","title":"The Colonial Estate Exile Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExile is named after the CD 'Exile on Main Street' by the Rolling Stones. It is a single vineyard wine based on the oldest and finest vineyards in the Barossa Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStunningly dense purple\/black in colour with purple hue. Wonderful array of aromas here featuring perfumed scents with black fruits, plums, Mediterranean herbs, graphite, licorice, smoked meats, truffle and black pepper. Big, bold and beautiful. There is velvet like texture which runs through this wine hand in hand with its serious depth and concentration. Blackberries, cherries, blackcurrant, dark chocolate, damp earth, and truffles almost every flavour under the sun seems to appear and disappear with every sip. The tannins from the power of the Shiraz fruit are evident yet are balanced by the soft juicy fruit flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit for this blend was sourced from a single vineyard ancient vineyard in the Marananga in the Barossa Valley. Severely pruned and because of this and minimal water they produced just one and a half one to the acre. The grapes were all hand-picked from a small selection from the western edge of the Shiraz block was isolated by the winemaker and vigneron as it had such outstanding quality. The grapes were transported to the winery in the early hours of the morning to avoid the summer heat where they were again sorted then de-stemmed and crushed before being co-fermented in large vats after extreme cold maceration. The wine had their malolactic in new French oak and is thereafter in the same oak for aging. The best 15 barrels were then selected after 24 months in oak to be used in the final blend and bottled with minimal filtration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Barossa Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCellaring\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ready to drink now but will age well for the next decade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAccolades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.4348%;\"\u003e2021 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.029%;\"\u003eAustralian Wine Showcase Magazine - 96 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.4348%;\"\u003e2021 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.029%;\"\u003eAustralian Wine Showcase Magazine - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.4348%;\"\u003e2017 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.029%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.4348%;\"\u003e2017 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.029%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine 2018 - 95 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.4348%;\"\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.029%;\"\u003eCWSA 2019 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.4348%;\"\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.029%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine 2018 - 93 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.4348%;\"\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.029%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine 2018 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.4348%;\"\u003e2015 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.029%;\"\u003eCWSA 2018 Best Value - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2015 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine Showcase Magazine 2018 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2015 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine Showcase Magazine 2018 - 94 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2014 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCWSA Best Value 2017 - DOUBLE GOLD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2014 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine Showcase Magazine 2017 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2014 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine Showcase Magazine 2017 - 95 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2013 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConcours Mondial de Bruxelles 2016 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2013 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIWC London, Tranche 1, 2016 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2013 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCWSA 2013 Best Value - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2012 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCWSA 2015 Best Value - DOUBLE GOLD \u0026amp; Trophy Winner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2012 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAWC Vienna 2015 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2011 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCWSA 2014 Best Value - DOUBLE GOLD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2011 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCWSA 2014 Best Value - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2011 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine Showcase Magazine, New Release Tasting April 2014 - 94 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2010 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAWC Vienna 2013 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2010 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine Showcase Magazine, Barossa Edition August 2013 - 94 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2010 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMike Bennie, The Wine Front, Tasted August 2012 - 90 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2010 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCWSA 2013 Best Value - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2010 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCWSA 2012 Best Value - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2010 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAWC Vienna International Wine Competition 2012 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2010 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine Showcase Magazine, July Edition 2012 - 92 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2010 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSan Francisco International Wine Competition 2012 - DOUBLE GOLD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAWC VIENNA 2013 - GOLD Medal \u0026amp; Trophy Winner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSyrah Du Monde, France 2012 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate - 92 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinestate Magazine 2012 - Award Winner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAWC Vienna Wine Show 2011 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2008 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinestate Magazine, Best Of Style Tasting 2013 - 5 STARS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2008 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinestate Magazine, Wine Of The Year Nominee 2013 - 5 STARS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2008 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinestate Magazine, World's Greatest Shiraz Challenge 2013 - 5 STARS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2008 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConcours Mondial Brussels 2011 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Secure Checkout","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46696530575598,"sku":"17290","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/9152\/6638\/files\/Exile-Shiraz-Black-Cork.png?v=1751429683","url":"https:\/\/pww-secure-checkout.myshopify.com\/products\/the-colonial-estate-exile-barossa-valley-shiraz-2021","provider":"Secure Checkout","version":"1.0","type":"link"}