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Secret Deal Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2023

86% OFF Sale price$59.99 Regular price$450.00

— A winery with history dating back to 1853
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— Creating new world wines with old world class.
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— The unique terroir of this vineyard, combined with expert winemaking techniques, produces a wine that will age superbly for lovers of old vine Barossa Shiraz

Origin

South Australia Barossa Valley, Australia

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SKU: SD66202310 UCAU
  • 98 Points
  • 96 Points
TASTING NOTES

Secret Deal Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2023 is a masterful expression of one of Australia’s most celebrated wine regions. This premium Shiraz captivates with an aromatic bouquet of ripe blackberries, dark cherries, and mulberries, seamlessly layered with rich mocha, black pepper, and subtle graphite notes. Crafted from old vine grapes nurtured in the unique terroir of Barossa Valley, this wine embodies the perfect harmony of power and elegance.

On the palate, it reveals a full-bodied, luxurious texture supported by velvety tannins that provide structure to the opulent flavors of dark fruit, licorice, and spiced vanilla. Complex hints of tobacco and smoked herbs add depth, while a refined minerality offers balance and finesse. The finish is impressively long and persistent, showcasing the wine’s exceptional aging potential and the winemaker’s dedication to quality.

Key highlights include:

  • A winery with a rich heritage dating back to 1853, blending old world class with new world innovation.
  • The distinctive Barossa Valley terroir, renowned for producing robust Shiraz with remarkable aging ability.
  • Expert winemaking techniques that enhance the wine’s complexity and longevity, ideal for collectors and connoisseurs.

The 2023 vintage benefits from ideal growing conditions in Barossa Valley, known for its warm climate and diverse soils that contribute to the wine’s intense fruit character and structural elegance. This Shiraz is a testament to the region’s reputation for producing world-class wines that develop beautifully over decades.

Perfect for those seeking a sophisticated, bold red wine with depth and character, the Secret Deal Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2023 is a standout choice for both immediate enjoyment and long-term cellaring.

TASTING PROFILE
  • LIGHT
  • FULL
  • LOW TANNIN
  • TANNIC
  • SWEET
  • DRY
  • LOW ACIDITY
  • HIGH ACIDITY
Aroma: Black Fruits, Cherry, Spice
Palate: Blackberry, Cherry, Dark Chocolate
Food Pairings:
  • Pork
  • Red Meat

Classification: Red

Variety: Shiraz

Vintage: 2023

Bottle : 750ml (Bottle)

Country: Australia

Region: South Australia

Alcohol: 14.0%

Cellaring: 10-15 Years

Scores

98/100

Immensely complex and perfumed, the bouquet presents black and blueberry, violet, tapenade, star anise, and stylish oak characters. The concentrated palate exhibits exceptional depth and weight, wonderfully framed by velvety texture and finely infused tannins. It is opulent and substantial, yet refined and harmonious, with a persistent and gratifying finish. Gorgeously proportioned and balanced, ensuring its gracious development. At its best: 2028 to 2043.

Sam Kim

Scores

96/100

A special release from winemaker Dean Hewitson, the titled “66” referring to his winery address on the fabled Seppeltsfield Road, mid Valley floor, while the noted “Cask” is more aligned to his maturation program and detailed barrel selection. This shapes the wine into best of the best territory, top grade Barossa Shiraz resting in French oak oak “casks” for 18 months, resulting in a supremely finessed, singular expression where the fruit and oak marriage is everything, just a glimpse of smoky bacon, just a faint whiff of eucalypt, all expertly woven and expressed with a contemporary vitality in the palate, seasoned generously with a black pepper spice character, concluding in an elite wrapping of gastronomic Amaro-like bitterness. A good airing or decanter is worth the effort for this to step further into the stratosphere.

Tony Love