Four Men and a Shed Barossa Reserve Shiraz 2017
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Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list today. There are no tie-ins or commitments, you can take your name off the list at any point. We'll email you a week or two before the wine arrives, then pop your wines in the post (unless you tell us not to). There's absolutely nothing to pay today. You simply settle up when we ship you the wine. Please click here for a full list of FAQS.
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list. Nothing to pay today!
people have already reserved their case
Never Miss Out
Never Miss Out
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list today. There are no tie-ins or commitments, you can take your name off the list at any point. We'll email you a week or two before the wine arrives, then pop your wines in the post (unless you tell us not to). There's absolutely nothing to pay today. You simply settle up when we ship you the wine. Please click here for a full list of FAQS.
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list. Nothing to pay today!
people have already reserved their case
About the wine
Only the best of the best made the cut
You guessed it - the best of the best. This rich, firm and full bodied red wine shows all the hallmarks of what the region and variety are famous for. Rich, brooding dark red, blue and black fruits with silky smooth oak and abundantly rich flavours.
Within this enticing bottle lies simply the best selection of Shiraz fruit from small parcels from 5 local grape growing families growers throughout the Barossa. Traditional labour-intensive basket pressing was the only choice for Stu, ensuring the grapes were treated gently and that he could end up with exactly the right balance of flavour and tannin. Almost 2 years in French oak sent this juice to off-the-scale highs of deliciousness, and even THEN only the finest barrels were tested and hand picked to become the Reserve wine for 2017.
When it comes to their passion - Barossa Shiraz - this wine is the pinnacle for Stuey and his three amigos. They are true believers in minimum intervention, only getting involved with the fruit when they have to. It doesn't get much more ‘small scale’, ‘hand crafted’ or ‘artisanal high-end’ than this. With only 500 cases in existence don't be the Angel that misses out.
Best before
If not consumed now - in it's vibrancy - then keep for up to another 10 years from now - it will cellar beautifully. All good reserve wines ar emade to be cellared if required.
Serving advice
Decant prior to serving - all good red deserves it.
Food match
Slow cooked lamb shanks or a big old steak - or even just a simple peasant cassoulet..........needs rich food.
Contains sulphites
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Stuart Bourne
- Why did Stuart go down the wild winemaking path? To be able to drink his homework of course! Working right alongside three of his closest mates is the cherry on the top of this winemaking guru's story so far.
- He was originally a graduate in both Anatomy and Pharmacology. Since winemaking combines every discipline of Science, it appeals to the geek within. He loves tasting his experiments and now has 20 Australian vintages under his belt!
- For Stuart, it is the local growing families that continue to be the beating heart of the Barossa's world famous brilliance generation after generation. His passion for the Barossa has led to plenty of career highlights, like making it into the Top 100 Wines of the World in The Wine Spectator. Having a wine that he made served to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II also wasn't a bad day at the office!
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