The Colonial Estate, located in the Barossa valley, is run by a very talented group of people led by Bordeaux Chateaux owner Jonathan Maltus. The first vintage was 2002. Old vine grapes are hand picked and sorted first by bunch, then by grape. This wine is aged for 1 year in French and American oak. ""The blockbuster, inky/ruby/purple-hued 2005 L’Explorateur Shiraz offers sweet aromas of blackberries, white pepper, licorice, and graphite. While full-bodied, powerful, and rich, it also displays striking finesse and elegance, no doubt because of its aging in French oak. It should last for 15 or more years. "" Robert Parker rated 95.
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