96 Points – Andrew Caillard MW | A Barossa Icon Built for Long-Term Cellaring

The 2018 Meshach Shiraz is Grant Burge’s flagship Barossa expression — a powerful, structured, old-vine Shiraz designed for serious ageing. Dense, concentrated, and highly composed, this is a classic Australian icon wine with long-term pedigree.

My Wine Man on Grant Burge

Grant Burge is one of the Barossa Valley’s most established family producers, with a reputation built on old-vine Shiraz and traditional winemaking. The Meshach is the pinnacle of the range — sourced from some of the estate’s oldest Barossa vineyards.

Named after Meshach Burge, an early family ancestor, this wine represents the most serious and age-worthy expression of Barossa Shiraz the estate produces.

With 96 points from Andrew Caillard MW, this is firmly in the collector tier — built for time, not immediacy.

Tasting Notes

Dense blackberry, plum, and black cherry form the core, layered with dark chocolate, licorice, spice, and subtle herbal complexity.

The palate is full-bodied and tightly structured, driven by firm, gravelly tannins and concentrated fruit depth. The finish is long, powerful, and persistent.

Food Pairing

A full‑bodied, 96‑point old‑vine Barossa Shiraz like this craves a heavy‑hitting, slow‑roasted steak. We love it with Grass Fed Cape Grim Rib Eye Roast from My Meat Man — herb‑rock‑salt‑crusted, medium‑rare, the wine’s dense blackberry, plum, black cherry, dark chocolate, licorice, spice and firm gravelly tannins echoing the ribeye’s fat and char while the concentrated acidity keeps the pairing alive and structured. A pairing that does justice to both.

Why This Is a Smart Buy

At HK$399, this is a 96-point flagship Barossa Shiraz from old-vine material with serious ageing potential.

A true icon-style wine — structured, concentrated, and built for collectors or long-term cellaring.

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