South Australia’s Barossa Valley is one of Australia’s oldest and finest wine producing regions with Shiraz being the King of the Valley. Think Barossa, and thoughts of sumptuous big reds spring to mind. "The bigger, the better" is the motto with its deep plum, blackberry, spice flavours and amazing longevity. This StarDozen features 3 bottles each from 4 renowned Barossa producers with ratings of 94 Points or better from Australia's leading wine critics.

The StarDozen consists of the following:

3 bottles       Hewitson Ned & Henry's Shiraz 2020
3 bottles       Schild Estate Edel Barossa Shiraz 2019
3 bottles       Burge Family Winemakers Draycott Shiraz 2018
3 bottles       Lights Valley Colonel Barossa Shiraz 2019

Hewitson Ned & Henry's Shiraz 2020
Such a smooth and supple expression for the Barossa. It’s loaded with sweet ripe plummy fruit displaying a mix of chocolate and mulberry with a neat peppery spice lift. So bright and lively with palate energy that drives it effortless to a long finish. Life of the party stuff here. Drink to: 2021 - 2031; Alcohol: 14.2%; Rating: 94 Points; Ray Jordan

Schild Estate Edel Barossa Shiraz 2019
Deep crimson and packed with ripe Doris plum, black cherry and boysenberry fruit notes. Hints of dried cranberry, baking spice, licorice, fruit-and-nut chocolate, tapenade, violets and roasting meats. Full bodied, with compact, powdery tannins and some fine acidity. Nice red plum notes flow in on the palate, adding detail and a few lumens to the ripe fruit on show. Long finish too. Drink to: 2038; Alcohol: 14.5%; Rating: 95 Points; James Halliday Wine Companion

Burge Family Winemakers Draycott Shiraz 2018
50 year old vines, hand-picked, wild yeast-open fermented, 14 days on skins, matured for 20 months in French oak (50 per cent new). Full of blackberry fruit, part fresh, part jam. Spice also appears on the bouquet and palate. Cellaring will be rewarded. Drink to: 2038; Date Tasted: February 2020; Alcohol: 15%; Rating: 95 Points; James Halliday Wine Companion

Lights Valley Colonel Barossa Shiraz 2019
Opulent, powerful concentrated; this is Barossa with polish. Sourced from low yielding shiraz vines with the fruit treated with kid gloves from the start. Hand picking, whole bunch fermentation, hand lunging and direct pressing to American and French oak. It works wonders. Ripe black fruits on the nose showing black olive and blackberry. The palate is plush with a grainy chalky influence. Rich and chewy with a polished finish. Drink: 2024 - 2036; Price: $120.00; Rating: 96 Points; Ray Jordan