2015 Barons Of Barossa Barons Select Shiraz

A barrel selection using parcels from all over the Barossa, the final wine is put together by John Glaetzer tapping into his knowledge of what works best for Barossa Shiraz, the wine matured in American oak to give extra impact and flavour.

WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT?

Dark purple in colour, this wine presents aromas of blackcurrant, chocolate and spice. The palate opens up with rich, ripe dark fruits, juicy cassis and soft spices, while fine-grained tannins lead into a well-balanced finished.

The wine fraternity Barons of Barossa was founded in 1975 by a group of well-known Barossa wine industry personalities. George Kolarovich (Barossa Co-operative, Kaiser Stuhl) was elected as the first Grand Master. Other founding Barons were Wyndham Hill-Smith (Yalumba), Colin Gramp (Orlando), Bill Seppelt (Seppelts), Sir Condor Laucke, Bruce Hoffmann, Peter Lehmann and Cyril Henschke. The current Grand Master is Stephen Henschke. The Fraternity is administered by the Grand Council which is elected biennially. Membership of the Fraternity is by invitation and is offered to persons who have made an outstanding contribution to the Barossa. New Barons are inducted into the Fraternity in a colourful ceremony and membership is for life. The focus of the Barons of Barossa has remained unchanged since its foundation and it continues to proudly and enthusiastically support Barossa wine, viticulture, gastronomy, heritage and the arts. Today the Barons of Barossa are a recognised part of the fabric of Barossa culture and continue to play an important philanthropic and symbolic role. The Barons' motto is "Glory to Barossa".