Grant Burge

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Grant Burge is a fifth generation Barossa vigneron and winemaker who has become one of the most respected and innovative forces in the Australian wine industry.

The history of the Burge family can be traced back to March 1855, when noted tailor John Burge, his wife Eliza and their two sons immigrated from Hillcot, in Wiltshire England, to the Barossa. Since 1988, Grant Burge Wines have grown to become one of the top 10 privately owned wine companies in Australia.

JamesHalliday_5RedStarsEstablished: 1988
Address: 279 Krondorf Road, Barossa Valley, South Australia 5352
Dozen: 400,000
Vineyards: 356 hectares
Winemaker: Craig Stansborough
Website: www.grantburgewines.com.au


Awards / Reviews

James Halliday Australian Wine Companion
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2008 Meshach – Rating 95
2010 Filsell Old Vine Barossa Shiraz – Rating 94
2010 The Holy Trinity Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre – Rating 94
✪ 2012 Moscato Frizzante – Rating 90
2010 Miamba Barossa Shiraz – Rating 94

Wine Range

Grant Burge 5th Generation Cabernet Merlot

Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Current Vintage: 2013 | Cartons: 6 x 750ml

The 2012 Cabernet Merlot is a harmonious blend of two classic varietals. Ripe blackcurrant and cassis fruit from the Cabernet with supple, redcurrant and dark plum flavours from the Merlot. Rich cassis, dark chocolate and red berry fruits are all beautifully interwoven with a soft silky blueberry core. Hints of spice, black pepper and tobacco give the wine a depth of flavour and richness, which is all supported by fine tannins and spicy oak. The elegant, refined structure of this wine makes it a great match with a wide range of meat dishes including lamb cutlets, back strap and roast beef.

Grant Burge 5th Generation Chardonnay

Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Current Vintage: 2014 | Cartons: 6 x 750ml

The 2013 Chardonnay is lemon green in colour. Lovely aromas of white peach, melon, toasted brioche and spiced cream. The soft palate is packed with citrus fruit, nectarines and cream all balanced with a crisp, lemon rind acidity. It is a rich and complex contemporary style of Chardonnay that is bound to please. This wine is best enjoyed when youthful and vibrant, matching perfectly with roast chicken and rich creamy, fish dishes.

Grant Burge 5th Generation Merlot

Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Current Vintage: 2013 | Cartons: 6 x 750ml

Deep ruby red in colour, this wine has lifted aromas of vibrant dark cherries, red berry fruit and fragrant lavender all supported by hints of vanilla and spice. The palate is full and ripe with rich blackberry fruit, plum and savoury notes along with delicate integrated tannins all enhancing the softness of the fruit flavours. The multi-layered depth of flavours and long lingering finish give this wine an impressive length and structure. This wine will benefit from cellaring for up to 5 years, and is a delicious match for a variety of pasta dishes and red meats.

Grant Burge 5th Generation Pinot Gris

Region: Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Current Vintage: 2014 | Cartons: 6 x 750ml

Pale, lemon green in colour with lifted fruit aromas of nectarine, cinnamon spice and a hint of almond. The incredibly rich and creamy palate is indicative of the vintage all perfectly balance with crisp natural acidity. Soft poached pear, lychee and white peach fruits all dominate the beautifully textured palate. The extended lees contact this wine has received has added real complexity to the mid-palate and given the wine an extra dimension along with a long lingering finish. A wine best enjoyed young, and a perfect match with fresh seafood such as Thai fish cakes or crab and avocado salad.

Grant Burge 5th Generation Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Current Vintage: 2015 | Cartons: 6 x 750ml

The 2013 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon is lemon green in colour with lifted fruit aromas of citrus and melon all delicately interwoven with subtle herbaceous notes. The palate is fresh and lively, with ripe tropical fruit flavours, zesty lime and a soft creamy lemon curd finish. The portion of Semillon spent on lees rounds the palate, adding an extra dimension to the wine. A wine best enjoyed young, match with fresh seafood such as Thai fish cakes and shellfish. The 2013 5th Generation Sauvignon Blanc Semillon is a worthy successor to the inaugural 2012 vintage.

Grant Burge 5th Generation Shiraz

Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Current Vintage: 2014 | Cartons: 6 x 750ml

Deep ruby red in colour, this wine immediately impresses with aromas of ripe plum, dark chocolate and red berry fruit which is all supported by hints of vanilla and spice. The palate is full silky with rich layers of black fruit, blackberry and subtle black pepper notes. The soft integrated tannin profile gives the wine a real elegance and mid palate structure. The multi-layered depth of flavours and long lingering finish give this wine an impressive length and structure.

Grant Burge Benchmark Cabernet Shiraz

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2015 | Cartons 12 x 750ml

The 2010 Cabernet Shiraz is vibrant and youthful with deep purple hues. Aromas of blackcurrants, mint and dark fruits emanate from the glass, with these rich, ripe fruit flavours carrying on to the palate. The soft tannins and acidity make this wine approachable in its youth.

Grant Burge Benchmark Chardonnay

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2015 | Cartons 12 x 750ml

This vintage is an incredibly fine and delicate rendition of the classic Chardonnay variety, which is bright gold in colour with vibrant citrus, floral and tropical fruit aromas. The palate is lean and racy, with the fine natural acidity lending great length to the citrus flavours, with slight rounding of the palate from the time spent on lees. This is not your rich and full ‘traditional’ Chardonnay, but a more modern rendition best suited to fresh Seafood and spicy Thai dishes.

Grant Burge Benchmark Pinot Grigio

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2015 | Cartons 12 x 750ml

The wine is pale gold with green hues. On the nose the wine shows ripe pears with subtle floral and strawberry notes. These aromas follow on to the palate, which predominantly tastes of green pears and is finely balanced with creamy notes provided by the time spent on lees coupled with dry, crisp acidity. This Pinot Grigio is designed for early drinking and is a perfect match for seafood dishes and light, Summer salads.

Grant Burge Benchmark Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2014 | Cartons 12 x 750ml

This is a fresh wine which displays vibrant aromas of green melons and freshly cut grass along with ripe passionfruit and guava in support. The palate is zesty and crisp with citrus and pineapple coupled with herbaceous undertones. Fine acidity provides a refreshing finish, and makes it well suited to spicy Asian and simple seafood delights.

Grant Burge Benchmark Shiraz

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2015 | Cartons 12 x 750ml

Deep red with vibrant purple hues, this wine displays classic Shiraz characters of spiced plums on the nose. The palate is soft and generous, with layers of dark fruit flavours, fruit cake, savoury spices and fine tannins.

Grant Burge Cameron Vale Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2013 | Cartons 6 x 750ml

Deep red with purple hues. The nose has a lovely array of dark fruit aromas, with hints of sweet spice and vanilla in the background. The palate is rich, ripe and fleshy, with flavours of dark currants and cherries matched with allspice and fine, dusty tannins. The rich and complex characters of this wine are a delicious match to aged beef or roasted kangaroo fillets with sautéed mushroom sauce.

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Grant Burge Corryton Park Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2012 | Cartons 6 x 750ml

A wine of amazing depth and  complexity. The wine showcases classic Cabernet Sauvignon with fragrant aromas of blackcurrant, tobacco, mint, blackberry and cedar. The full bodied palate is succulent and complex with layers of cassis, plums and winter fruit all beautifully supported with elegant supple tannins. Enjoy with prime cuts of meat such as Fillet Steak cooked  medium rare, where the flavour of the meat and the wine will  combine harmoniously.

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Grant Burge East Argyle Pinot Gris

Region: Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Current Vintage: 2015 | Cartons 6 x 750ml

Despite minimal fining the wine is vibrant pale gold and bursting with aromas of spiced pears, green apples and lemon curd. The cool vintage has helped us craft a wine with fantastic natural acidity and textural complexity; rich and round yet with delicate citrus and gently spiced fruit flavours to the fore.

Drink now, or cellar for up to 5 years, and drink with seared scallops, rocket and parmesan salad.

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Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2013 | Cartons 6 x 750ml

The 2011 Filsell Shiraz has an incredible depth of colour, with the vibrancy of youth adding purple hues to the deep, dark red. The nose displays a rare purity of fruit, with ripe blackberries and blackcurrants infused with lifted perfumes and rich vanilla and milk chocolate notes. The palate is beautifully weighted, with optimal balance between concentrated fruit flavours, sweet spices, tannins and acidity.

When a wine achieves such balance one glass is rarely enough; and this is no exception. For those with patience the 2010 Filsell can be confidently cellared for 12-14 years after release.

Partner it with aromatic dishes such as aged eye fillet with a red wine reduction or braised lamb shanks.

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Grant Burge Hillcot Merlot

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2013 | Cartons 6 x 750ml

Deep red in colour, indicative of the rich flavour which follows. The nose is dominated by rich, dark fruits enhanced by savoury spices and a hint of vanilla. The palate has concentrated flavours of ripe plums and blackberries, with a fleshy mid-palate of dark chocolate and vanilla and fine, grainy tannins.

Grant Burge Holy Trinity Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2012 | Cartons 6 x 750ml

The 2012 The Holy Trinity is brick red in colour. The nose displays vibrant aromas of ripe red cherries, raspberries and subtle floral notes, which then lead to a palate with incredibly refined and delicate structure where pure ripe fruit flavours are seamlessly integrated with silky smooth tannins, fine acidity and a fleshy mid-palate.

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Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2010 | Cartons 6 x 750ml

The 2008 Meshach shows typical depth of colour, resembling the colour of black plums and highlighted with a vibrant purple hue. There are intense aromas of blackberry and blueberry fruits, liquorice, vanilla bean and dark chocolate. The nose leads to a multi-layered palate of blackberries and sweet and savoury spices with amazing mid-palate weight and powerful tannins. Concentrated, yet finely balanced, this wine continues the proud history of Meshach.

As with previous vintages, the elegant 2008 vintage should be enjoyed on special occasions and will appeal to the collector in you and allows you to cellar confidently for 20 years or more

  • Gold – 2011 Adelaide Wine Show
  • Gold – 2010 Royal Queensland Wine Show
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Grant Burge Miamba Shiraz

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2014 | Cartons 6 x 750ml

The wine displays vibrant aromas of dark fruits, blueberries, mocha and savoury spices. The palate is complex, with concentrated flavours of spiced plums, blackberries, musk and cracked pepper layered with grainy tannins and a lengthy finish. The oak treatment of this wine has evolved from previous vintages, with fermentation and maturation conducted in a greater proportion of French and European oak barrels. We believe has refined the style and structure of the wine.

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Grant Burge Sparkling Moscato Frizzante

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2013 | Cartons 6 x 750ml

Pale gold in colour with lifted floral aromas and small beads of bubbles. Sweet spice and creamy citrus tones are complemented by hints of boiled sweets and musk. The palate is light in the mouth with floral and slight citrus tones continuing from the nose and is well balanced with the natural sweetness and crisp acidity. The wine finishes with a soft clean acid and lingering ‘frizzante’ dancing on your tongue.

Grant Burge Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay

Region: Barossa Valley
Non Vintage | Cartons 6 x 750ml

Tinged with copper hues this wine exhibits yeasty, biscuit like, hazelnut and brioche aromatics that combined with ripe strawberry and rose-petal notes to form a complex nose.The palate is rich and generous and shows flavours of bread dough, strawberry and oyster.

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Grant Burge Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay Piccolo NV

Region: Barossa Valley
Non Vintage | Cartons 24 x 200ml

Tinged with copper hues this wine exhibits yeasty, biscuit like, hazelnut and brioche aromatics that combined with ripe strawberry and rose-petal notes to form a complex nose.The palate is rich and generous and shows flavours of bread dough, strawberry and oyster.

Grant Burge Summers Chardonnay

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2013 | Cartons 6 x 750ml

Bright gold in colour, with attractive aromas of citrus, green pears and apples and subtle creaminess. The palate is finely balanced, with creamy texture courtesy of the time on lees supported by an acid backbone which combines to create excellent length of flavour. Citrus zest and lime are the dominant flavours, with a hint of spiciness from the French oak adding complexity.

Food matches such as roasted pork loin, spiced quail and fish pie allow the 2011 Summers to fully express itself.

Grant Burge Thorn Riesling

Region: Barossa Valley
Current Vintage: 2015 | Cartons 6 x 750ml

Pale gold with green tinges, with a delicate bouquet of fresh lime, lemons and hints of floral blossom. The flavour of fresh limes and lemons flow into the palate, which is clean and crisp with balanced acidity and minerality to provide a fine, lingering finish.

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