95 Points James Halliday — Teusner's Cult Barossa Shiraz in Magnum, 12 Years of Bottle Age

The 2013 Teusner The Wark Family Shiraz 1.5 Litre is a magnum of one of the Barossa's most respected boutique Shiraz expressions, drinking superbly at 12 years of age.

My Wine Man on Teusner

Kym Teusner is one of the Barossa's most celebrated boutique winemakers. The Wark Family Shiraz is one of his most respected single-vineyard expressions — and in magnum format, this wine ages more gracefully and makes a serious celebration centrepiece.

Tasting Notes

Deep crimson with developing complexity. Dark plum, blackberry, dark chocolate, leather, dried herbs and a touch of clove. The palate is full-bodied with ripe velvety tannins and a long, complex finish. 95 Points — James Halliday.

Style & Drinking Window

Full-bodied with velvety tannins. Drinking magnificently now in magnum format. Decant 1–2 hours. Drink through 2032.

Food Pairing

A 95-point Barossa magnum deserves the finest beef. We love it with Australian Grass-Fed Cape Grim Rib-Eye Steak from My Meat Man — dry-aged and char-grilled medium-rare with bone-marrow butter, a magnificent match for The Wark Family's dark plum, leather and velvety old-vine Barossa tannins.