Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz 2018

Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz 2018The Filsell vineyard near Lyndoch, planted in 1920, is considered one of the best vineyards in the Barossa Valley and consistently produces fruit of great intensity and concentration. Fruit from the 100+ year old vines goes into Grant Burge's flagship Meshach Shiraz, while fruit from the 35+ year old vines goes into the younger brother Filsell Shiraz. The Filsell Shiraz is a benchmark Barossa Shiraz; opulent, mouthfilling and rich. "Deep black and

fragrant cherry aroma

"  Angus Hughson – 98 points

thanks to the region's climatic similarities to Burgundy

Firmly structured pinot noir that could benefit from time

sugar and tea

moderate tannin the graceful sweet strawberry fruit is complemented but not dominated by spice

Our promise to all our customers at Majella has always been to try and grow the very best grapes we can

Enormous length of flavour

without a hint of overcooked fruit

the vineyard was planted with Semillon vines (3

Cyril Henschke purchased the vineyard from Colin Angas in 1974

as is the malolactic fermentation which is always complete and occurs in the spring time with the naturally warming cellar temperatures