Evident winds of change...
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Elegance, energy, nuance, sophistication. A fresh set of descriptors immediately springs to mind while I’m tasting through all of the 2024 Barossa Shiraz wines submitted for the annual Decanter vintage report.
A wind of change is evident in a raft of beautiful, medium-bodied wines that embrace complexity in addition to power.
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A modern benchmark of restraint and focused poise, Polygon No 1 Shiraz continues to show fascinating nuances with each vintage. There’s an interesting suppleness in...
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AlkinaBarossa Valley
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This lively, modern style of medium-bodied Shiraz is worth taking note of. It’s deceptive, because its bold purple colour suggests something heavier and more imposing....
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BoswardBarossa Valley
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This is very pretty. The perfume is immediately seductive, with rose and wild raspberry wafting above pastel shades of blackberry and black cherry. Sourced from...
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VanguardistBarossa Valley
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This is deeply serious. Pulling sharp focus on the earthy intensity of fruit from The Cutting’s Stonewell vineyard, winemaker Belinda van Eyssen has kept the...
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The CuttingBarossa Valley
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This stoic Shiraz speaks proudly about its site. Sourced from the austere upper reaches of granite-strewn Mengler’s Hill, at the crest of Eden Valley, the...
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Barr-Eden EstateBarossa Valley
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This pretty, elegantly perfumed wine stands apart from many of its Barossa kin for its especially vivacious, vibrant personality – which stands a testament to...
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YalumbaBarossa Valley
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Wines from ancient vines don't need to be weighed down by history. Winemaker Craig Stansborough treats his prime fruit with enthusiasm and encourages its lively...
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Purple Hands WinesBarossa Valley
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There is deep purity in the concentrated blackberry, cassis and fresh wild sage notes that identify the Kalleske vineyard as something apart from the rest...
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KalleskeBarossa Valley
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Proudly showing its Eden Valley characteristics, this trumpets pretty floral notes, of violets and field herbs, followed by a lively dance of blueberry ahead of...
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Michael HallBarossa Valley
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An exercise in elegance, this provides a fresh take on how to extract great beauty from muscular Barossa Shiraz. An understated entry is compensated by...
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Head WinesBarossa Valley
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Harnessing power is a curious exercise. Torbreck has a history of expressing old vine Barossa Shiraz at its most voluminous, but here we see winemaker...
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TorbreckBarossa Valley
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Deliberately lean and understated with 13% alcohol, this is a cool and calculated model of Shiraz, speaking in a soft voice but not lacking the...
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AlkinaBarossa Valley
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Capturing the power and drive of rich, dark berries from David Materne’s Greenock vineyard, this presents unaffected Shiraz without tricky winery manipulation or artifice. The...
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Yelland & PappsBarossa Valley
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The changing nature of Yalumba’s big prime mover in the Shiraz portfolio has been fascinating to observe in recent years. Careful harnessing of concentrated Eden...
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YalumbaBarossa Valley
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Combined components from a choice selection of old-vine Barossa sites provides a measured exercise in precise vinous balance. A swirling palate of blueberry, boysenberry and...
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John Duval WinesBarossa Valley
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Cast in hues of deepest crimson, this heady concoction of dark plums, liquorice and blackberries is overly expressive for a big-bodied wine. Fermented on skins...
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Barr-Eden EstateBarossa Valley
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Named after the original seven acres of vines planted at Keyneton, Eden Valley in 1853, this brings some trusty allies into a predominantly Shiraz blend,...
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HenschkeBarossa Valley
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Eden Valley power and prettiness is on display. A 480-metre-high vineyard provides especially rich, concentrated fruit that effortlessly fills the mouth with lean, lively flavours....
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ThistledownBarossa Valley
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The home block of Turkey Flat in Tanunda has old vines, some planted in 1847, that offer a particular character – youthful vitality in bright...
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Turkey FlatBarossa Valley
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The southern Barossa has its own distinctive personality – stamped with a mild temperament, rich red earth and generous red-hearted fruit – and winemaker Craig...
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Purple Hands WinesBarossa Valley
After 30 years in journalism, Australian freelance writer, author and editor David Sly has been fortunate enough to indulge his passions in print. Based in Adelaide, South Australia, David has moved from newspapers to specialise in food and wine writing, being published in national and international magazines, from Gourmet Traveller to Decanter, and is Food & Wine Editor of SA Life magazine. He has focused intently on the specialised regional produce and wines of South Australia, winning national awards, and is a graduate of the University of Adelaide/ Le Cordon Bleu Gastronomy course.
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| 8 | Vacqueyras 2022 retasted in bottle: 25 top wines for southern Rhône lovers | 0 | 5 | 22-06-2026 |
| 9 | Krug's new releases: Two vintages for the ages | 0 | 8.62 | 13-07-2026 |
| 10 | Editors’ picks: A range of great wines to try – July 2026 | 0 | 15.26 | 16-07-2026 |