In 1847, the people of Krondorf began a wine industry that helped lay the foundation for what the Barossa is today. As custodians of this legacy, their winemakers craft modern expressions of signature Barossa varietals. Look for fresh aromas of raspberry and dark berry, bright and textural redcurrants with a hint of spice. Elegant and refined with subtle oak, a persistent length and a supple tannin finish.

Irvine Estate is home to Barossa vineyards that date back to 1867. The estate is famous for its majestic Merlot but Irvine Estate is sending ripples around the industry with its old-vine Shiraz as well. Indeed, an Irvine Shiraz impressed recently by winning a Trophy for the BEST Barossa Shiraz at the Barossa Valley Wine Show, ahead of BIG Barossa names like Teusner, Grant Burge, Peter Lehmann, St Hallett and Thorn Clarke! We’re especially thrilled to introduce Ruth’s Block Shiraz to you today because it is made exclusively for us. You won’t find it in any bottle shops. As our buyer Dan Parrott says, “Having a winery the calibre of Irvine make a wine just for us is a big deal. Mostly because they don’t need to. They already sell everything they make. So when Irvine agreed, it was mostly because they like us.” It’s nice to be liked! And it means some exceptional wines for you – at extraordinary prices. Like this one right here.

The Kaesler family were Silesian immigrants who settled in the Barossa Valley back in 1845, setting out the current vineyards in 1893. Though the family sold up in 1968 the estate is still in tact and bears the family name. Reid Bosward is the winemaker of this fine Shiraz, given 94pts by Dave Brooks in The Halliday Wine Companion. “Another cracker from the excellent 2021 vintage, more along the blueberry and boysenberry fruit line in this wine with abundant spice and hints of dark chocolate, licorice, Christmas cake, roasting meats and violets. Tight, fine sandy tannins lend ample support and the wine trails off nicely with a real meaty, dark-fruited edge.”

This year marks the 60th anniversary of The Australian newspaper. To honour this significant milestone, The Australian has collaborated with some of the Barossa’s best winemakers to release a first-of-its-kind 60th Anniversary Issue Barossa Shiraz.Only 1,000 cases of this history making limited edition Shiraz will be released. Each bottle is individually numbered and features one-of-six personality-packed labels depicting many of the Prime Ministers of the past six decades – illustrated by The Australian’s Editorial Cartoonist Johannes Leak. The winemakers behind our exceptional Anniversary Issue Shiraz turned to Barossa growers from both hill and valley. Rich and inviting aromas of spiced plum, blackberry and star anise leap out of the glass. The palate is a dense, well-structured expression of blackberry and black cherry, dark chocolate, liquorice and silky-smooth tannins. Bridging the warmer vineyard’s ripeness and the cooler vineyard’s natural acidity is a toasty embrace of oak. This is bold, daring, full-bodied Shiraz equalled by its elegance, finesse, and enduring length. It’s ready to enjoy now but showcases the hallmarks of a wine able to cellar for several years. If only our prime ministers lasted this long! Secure your piece of wine and political history now – all at a great price. Then raise a glass to 60 years of The Australian. Here’s to many more.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of The Australian newspaper. To honour this significant milestone, The Australian has collaborated with some of the Barossa’s best winemakers to release a first-of-its-kind 60th Anniversary Issue Barossa Shiraz.Only 1,000 cases of this history making limited edition Shiraz will be released. Each bottle is individually numbered and features one-of-six personality-packed labels depicting many of the Prime Ministers of the past six decades – illustrated by The Australian’s Editorial Cartoonist Johannes Leak. The winemakers behind our exceptional Anniversary Issue Shiraz turned to Barossa growers from both hill and valley. Rich and inviting aromas of spiced plum, blackberry and star anise leap out of the glass. The palate is a dense, well-structured expression of blackberry and black cherry, dark chocolate, liquorice and silky-smooth tannins. Bridging the warmer vineyard’s ripeness and the cooler vineyard’s natural acidity is a toasty embrace of oak. This is bold, daring, full-bodied Shiraz equalled by its elegance, finesse, and enduring length. It’s ready to enjoy now but showcases the hallmarks of a wine able to cellar for several years. If only our prime ministers lasted this long! Secure your piece of wine and political history now – all at a great price. Then raise a glass to 60 years of The Australian. Here’s to many more.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of The Australian newspaper. To honour this significant milestone, The Australian has collaborated with some of the Barossa’s best winemakers to release a first-of-its-kind 60th Anniversary Issue Barossa Shiraz.Only 1,000 cases of this history making limited edition Shiraz will be released. Each bottle is individually numbered and features one-of-six personality-packed labels depicting many of the Prime Ministers of the past six decades – illustrated by The Australian’s Editorial Cartoonist Johannes Leak. The winemakers behind our exceptional Anniversary Issue Shiraz turned to Barossa growers from both hill and valley. Rich and inviting aromas of spiced plum, blackberry and star anise leap out of the glass. The palate is a dense, well-structured expression of blackberry and black cherry, dark chocolate, liquorice and silky-smooth tannins. Bridging the warmer vineyard’s ripeness and the cooler vineyard’s natural acidity is a toasty embrace of oak. This is bold, daring, full-bodied Shiraz equalled by its elegance, finesse, and enduring length. It’s ready to enjoy now but showcases the hallmarks of a wine able to cellar for several years. If only our prime ministers lasted this long! Secure your piece of wine and political history now – all at a great price. Then raise a glass to 60 years of The Australian. Here’s to many more.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of The Australian newspaper. To honour this significant milestone, The Australian has collaborated with some of the Barossa’s best winemakers to release a first-of-its-kind 60th Anniversary Issue Barossa Shiraz.Only 1,000 cases of this history making limited edition Shiraz will be released. Each bottle is individually numbered and features one-of-six personality-packed labels depicting many of the Prime Ministers of the past six decades – illustrated by The Australian’s Editorial Cartoonist Johannes Leak. The winemakers behind our exceptional Anniversary Issue Shiraz turned to Barossa growers from both hill and valley. Rich and inviting aromas of spiced plum, blackberry and star anise leap out of the glass. The palate is a dense, well-structured expression of blackberry and black cherry, dark chocolate, liquorice and silky-smooth tannins. Bridging the warmer vineyard’s ripeness and the cooler vineyard’s natural acidity is a toasty embrace of oak. This is bold, daring, full-bodied Shiraz equalled by its elegance, finesse, and enduring length. It’s ready to enjoy now but showcases the hallmarks of a wine able to cellar for several years. If only our prime ministers lasted this long! Secure your piece of wine and political history now – all at a great price. Then raise a glass to 60 years of The Australian. Here’s to many more.

Big and beautiful! This Hewitson Mad Hatter Shiraz has dark plums, chocolate and mocha on the nose; it is rich and fills the palate with textured dark fruits with a hints of oak in the background.

The Old Salem Church was built with humble claystone in 1856. The church was destroyed in the flood of 1946, Old Salem lives on in the memorial stone laid in our neighbouring vineyard and in the grapes harvested from it. These are blended with carefully selected premium grapes from other longstanding Barossa family growers to create this distinctive Barossa Shiraz. This rich Shiraz has an intense nose of satsuma plum, blackberry and hints of spice. The palate holds concentrated flavours of plum, dark berries, dark chocolate and aniseed, while new and seasoned French oak provides balance and support to the intensity of the fruit