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DUTSCHKE
OSCAR SEMMLER
ST JAKOBI
VINEYARD SHIRAZ
2015 GRANT BURGE DUTSCHKE
FILSELL OLD VINE SAMI ST JAKOBI
BAROSSA SHIRAZ VINEYARD
2016 CABERNET
A beautifully composed
blend that seamlessly
unites the tension of
Cabernet with the body
of Shiraz, drawing out
magnificent, fine-boned
finesse and great acid/
tannin confidence in this
muscular season. A wine
that has been intricately
engineered for the long-
haul, it exemplifies the
philosophy of classic
Cabernet Shiraz, reviving
the deeply historical union
of Coonawarra Cabernet
and Barossa Shiraz. I have long admired
Wayne Dutschke's
dexterity in uniting the
depth of Barossa Shiraz
with brightness, liveliness
and definition. 2015
exemplifies this balance,
coalescing black and red
fruits with dark chocolate
oak and finely integrated
tannins. The vibrant
acidity of the earliest
harvest in history freshens
a long finish. Capturing density,
depth and colour are
no challenge in the
Barossa, but to do so
with medium-bodied
refinement, fine grained
structure and enduring
poise are what elevate
2016 above every other
Filsell I have tasted. It is
finely scaffolded and set
for a confident life. This is a vintage
that unites detail and
fragrance with structure
and endurance, capturing
the varietal hallmarks
of Cabernet that we love.
It's built around a high-
tensile frame that beckons
a long life in the cellar,
yet there's nothing of
the presence and allure
of the Barossa lost along
the way.
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94 POINTS
$35