Secret Wine - #HBVSCS24 | Barossa Valley Shiraz 2024

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Top secret, top shelf wines at bargain prices. Winery is redacted, label is redacted, but find vital intel below.

Style / Variety: Shiraz
Region: Barossa Valley, SA
ABV: 13.5%

Singe (1x 750ml)
$65 / bottle (RRP $450 / 85% off)

6 Pack (6x 750ml)
$50 / bottle (RRP $2,700 / 88% off)

P.s. bottles will arrive completely un-redacted ;)

Bottle Briefings

Score: 98pts
Intel: "It's seductively expressed on the nose, showing dark plum, blackberry, baking spice, potpourri, dark cocoa, and cedar aromas. The concentrated palate is both refined and plush, displaying outstanding weight and depth, wonderfully enhanced by seamlessly flowing mouthfeel and finely infused tannins. The wine combines exceptional fruit purity with alluring complexity, with a sustained, graceful finish. At its best: 2030 to 2044."
Asset: Sam Kim (Wine Orbit)

Score: 98pts
Intel: "Well, I had a suspicion this wine was going to be pretty damn good coming from what was a wonderful season in the Barossa. And to say that it hasn't disappointed is a supreme understatement. It comes from a barrel selection just before bottling, so what you're getting is the best of the best. Highly scented aromas of red fruits and plum, with a little raspberry-strawberry combination. The palate is quite sublime. It's smooth, it's effortless, it's integrated, and it powers through to a sustained finish with so much ease. This is class and polish, and it's a wine that is so well-structured and put together now that you can certainly enjoy it in the short term. But of course, its greatness will be exemplified with further aging. Cellar 20 years."
Asset: Ray Jordan (Wine Pilot)

Score: 97pts
Intel: "Deep inky purple with an almost opaque core. The bouquet is intensely concentrated and complex, revealing blackberry, plum and black cherry layered with dark chocolate, spice and finely integrated French oak. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with oak leading a powerful core of blackberry, blackcurrant and plum, supported by firm, structured tannins and balanced acidity. Layers of mocha, spice and cedar unfold through a deep, seamless mid-palate, finishing exceptionally long and persistent. Its precision, concentration and oak integration highlight its pedigree and cellaring potential. ★★★★★ Elite and powerful Barossa Shiraz. Drink: Now to 2045."
Asset: Vino Masters