Winemaker Notes
Bugalugs Shiraz is made using traditional winemaking techniques, and is the result of a barrel selection of eight parcels originally destined for Tim’s two elite Barossa Shiraz releases. From vineyards that are up to 100 years old, this wine is matured in predominantly older (French) oak for between 6-12 months before bottling.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A blend of favored Barossan sub-regions, this is a delicious, full-weighted wine boasting floral perfumes, a juicy mid-palate and detailed tannins, just assertive enough to guide the flavors long. Violet, sassafras, smoked meat and licorice root embellish a core of creamy boysenberry sweetness. Round, plump and immensely satisfying, with no dearth of detail or freshness.
Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”
The Barossa Zone encompasses the Barossa Valley and Eden Valley. Some of the oldest vines in Australia can be found here.
Barossa Valley of course is the most important and famous wine growing region in all of Australia where 140+ year-old, dry-farmed Shiraz vines still produce inky, purple and dense juice for some of Australia's best wines.
In the cooler, wetter Eden Valley sub-region, the Hill of Grace vineyard is home to famous Shiraz vines from the 1800s but the region produces also some of Australia’s very best and age-worthy Rieslings.