Grant Burge Miamba Shiraz 2023
- 91
- $27
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Blackberry and black plum sit at the core of the aromas with black pepper, coal and mocha notes dancing around the edges. Some air unlocks black olive, rosemary and seared meat adding savoury complexity. The palate holds cool, restrained dark fruit in a similar vein (a plus given restraint isn’t a common characteristic in this price point). It very much mirrors the nose with blackberry and black plum the centrepiece, and black pepper, coal and mocha the seasoning. There’s good tannin structure here – grainy, stacked and mocha-laced – providing a frame on which the dark fruits and coal can carry to medium length. At $27, there’s good bang for your buck here.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
