Australia / Shiraz

Barossa Valley 1996 Shiraz

Source-supported draft: Barossa Valley Shiraz 1996 is Excellent, one of the stronger 1990s Barossa years with balanced, long-lived Shiraz. Buy old-vine benchmarks when fill, cork and storage are sound.

92 - Excellent
Score92
ConfidenceHigh
MaturityAt peak
Window2003-2026

Vivintage verdict

Excellent

Source-supported draft: Barossa Valley Shiraz 1996 is Excellent, one of the stronger 1990s Barossa years with balanced, long-lived Shiraz. Buy old-vine benchmarks when fill, cork and storage are sound.

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