{"product_id":"the-colonial-estate-explorateur-barossa-valley-shiraz-2023","title":"The Colonial Estate Explorateur Barossa Valley Shiraz 2023","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplorateur - \"The Explorer\". The Barossa Valley is first and foremost famous for Shiraz above all other varieties, so it's a natural choice. These grapes are handpicked and given a French twist in their winemaking to deliver something outside of the norm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion\u003c\/b\u003e Barossa Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCellaring\u003c\/b\u003e Drinking well now or can be cellared for up to 2030\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/b\u003e 14.00%\u003c\/p\u003e\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%;\"\u003e2022 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.029%;\"\u003eAustralian Wine Showcase - 95 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.4348%;\"\u003e2022 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.029%;\"\u003eSam Kim, Wine Orbit - 93 POINTS \u0026amp; 5 Stars\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%;\"\u003eMelbourne International Wine Competition 2022 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e 2021 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine - 95 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e 2019 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine - 95 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e 2018 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eCWSA 2020 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e 2018 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e 2018 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine - 94 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e 2017 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine 2018 - 94 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e 2017 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine 2018 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eCWSA 2018 Best Value - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eCWSA 2017 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine 2017 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine 2017 - 94 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2013 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eCWSA 2015 Best Value - DOUBLE GOLD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2013 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eMelbourne International Wine Competition 2015 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2013 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eAWC Vienna 2015 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2011 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eConcours Mondial 2014 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2011 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eAWC Vienna 2014 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2011 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine, April 2014 - 93 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2010 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eShanghai International Wine Challenge 2013 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2010 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eAWC Vienna 2013 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2010 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eSan Francisco International Wine Challenge 2013 - GOLD Medal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2010 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine, July 2012 - 90 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2008 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eRobert Parker, The Wine Advocate - 91 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2005 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eRobert Parker, The Wine Advocate - 90 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2004 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eRobert Parker, The Wine Advocate - 91 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.3696%;\"\u003e2003 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 61.6304%;\"\u003eRobert Parker, The Wine Advocate - 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