Kurtz Family 2001 Boundary Row Shiraz SA2003

Kurtz Family 2001 Boundary Row Shiraz SA2003 is a wine that I have been looking forward to trying. Production is very small, only about 90 cases for domestic consumption with about the same amount going to the US. The wine was barrel fermented and then matured in half French oak (all new) and older American oak.

Dusty tannins are in the creamy spectrum and provide a balanced backbone for the muscular weight rich wine that has a harmonious well developed complexity. Across the palate, the mouth feel is pleasant with contrasting flavour sensations from savoury blackberry, coffee essence and chocolate leading to a mid palate sweetness from the raspberries and finishing to liquorice. This is a very fine wine for the price, rated as Recommended with room for improvement as it matures over the next 3 years with ***** for value. I have no vested interest in this but if you are interested, it’s available only to my readers at TORB’s mates rates for $15 a bottle ($180 a dozen) plus freight if you are interested email Steve Kurtz direct.