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Overview

Grant Burge Meshach is the estate’s flagship Barossa Shiraz, built around old-vine fruit and created for concentration, structure and longevity. The 1994 vintage has now accumulated more than three decades of bottle age and carries 95-point acclaim from Jeremy Oliver, making it a compelling mature example of one of Barossa’s established prestige Shiraz labels.

Vineyard

The fruit for Meshach was handpicked primarily from the Filsell Vineyard, with small portions also selected from even older premium Barossa vines. The old vines provide the power, intensity and concentration at the heart of the Meshach style.

Winemaking

The fruit was 100% hand harvested and fermented in a combination of stainless steel and concrete open fermenters using heading boards for optimal fruit extraction. The wine was matured for 18 months in a combination of new and older French oak, ranging from 300-litre vessels to 2500-litre foudres.

Critic Reviews

95/100 — Jeremy Oliver
Tasted January 2003
Drinking window: 2006–2014.

Producer

The Burge family’s roots in the Barossa Valley date to 1865, beginning a multi-generational association with viticulture and winemaking in the region. Meshach occupies the flagship position within the Grant Burge portfolio and draws on old-vine Barossa Shiraz, particularly fruit from the historic Filsell Vineyard.

Specifications

• Vintage: 1994
• Producer: Grant Burge Wines
• Wine: Meshach Shiraz
• Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
• Region: Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
• Harvest: 100% hand harvested
• Fermentation: Stainless steel and concrete open fermenters
• Maturation: 18 months in new and older French oak, including 300L vessels and 2500L foudres
• Drinking Window: 2006–2014 (Jeremy Oliver)