Grant Burge 150th Anniversary Range

Vintage Cellars are promoting these wines at the moment for $19.99 a bottle.. within the range is a Shiraz, Shiraz Cabernet and a GSM blend. All from 2004 and from Barossa. I was about to buy one of each to try but when I got there, they were already open for tasting!

I will post brief notes on what I thought of them and won’t give ratings. Having said that they would probably average just under 90 points.. with a drinking window of about now to 2010.

2004 Grant Burge 150^th Anniversary Shiraz

Plenty of plum and berry fruits, light coffee and a touch of cinnamon. Lighter than I expected for an 04 Barossa shiraz, but still good drinking.

2004 Grant Burge 150^th Anniversary Shiraz Cabernet

A slightly deeper profile than the straight shiraz, and cabernet unmistakably present. Light blackberries and plum fruit up front with some medium bodied tannins and a whisker of eucalypt on the finish.

2004 Grant Burge 150^th Anniversary GSM

Lighter bodied than others within the range, but probably the most balanced. Lots of cherries and plum fruit, medium savoury tannins and a touch of spice. Better than a lot of “blockbuster” Barossa GSM styles that I’ve had.

Overall they are all sound wines. The shiraz is probably my favourite – but there are better ones out there for the price.