Kurtz Family Boundary Row Shiraz 2023 from the Barossa Valley is a rich, full‑bodied Shiraz sourced entirely from the Kurtz Family Vineyard at Light Pass, with low‑yielding vines delivering plenty of flavour and classic regional heft. It sits in their Boundary Row range, named for the old Barossa tradition of using vine rows instead of fences between neighbours.

The nose is distinctive and plush, showing blackberry, dark cherry and chocolate with mocha, liquorice and warm spice in support. The palate is full and fleshy, packed with bright, juicy mulberry, blackberry and blood‑plum fruit, layered with smooth touches of chocolate, mocha and spice, all wrapped in savoury cedar notes and fine‑grained tannins that seem to go on and on. It’s generous and mouth‑watering now, but has the balance to reward medium‑term cellaring if you like a bit more secondary complexity.

On the table, Kurtz Family Boundary Row Shiraz 2023 is a natural with grilled, pan‑fried or roasted meats – think rib‑eye, lamb chops, beef roasts and hearty casseroles – as well as rich, full‑flavoured dishes and hard, aged cheeses. A good decant is recommended to let the dark fruit, spice and cedar notes fully unfurl in the glass.