Kurtz Family Schmick Shiraz 2019 from the Barossa Valley is a serious, old‑vine style – deep red with a dense purple hue and all the richness you’d expect from classic, traditional Barossa Shiraz. The nose is rich and concentrated, packed with blackberry, black cherry and cassis, layered with dark chocolate, espresso, licorice, woody herbs and fine cedary oak for loads of complexity.

On the palate, Schmick Shiraz 2019 is full‑bodied and textural, with intense, concentrated black fruits, dark chocolate, toasted nuts, coffee bean and a touch of black truffle. Balanced acidity and plush, fine‑grained tannins give structure, a velvety mouthfeel and exceptional length, making it both hedonistic and impressively composed. This is a wine that will happily stretch out in the cellar over the next decade or more if you’ve got the patience.

For food, Kurtz Schmick Shiraz 2019 is tailor‑made for rich red meat – think ribeye with black pepper sauce, slow‑roast lamb shoulder, braised beef cheeks or venison pie, where its power and savoury depth soak up fat and richness. It’s also superb with hard, aged cheeses and deeply flavoured dishes with black pepper, rosemary or smoked elements, making this Schmick Shiraz a showpiece Barossa bottle for special occasions.