A fresh and younger blend of Shiraz and Portuguese varieties that are full of flavoursome cherry and star anise. Perfect if you want to develop these characters in your personal blend. If your port blend (one that is based on a fortified red such as Shiraz or Portuguese varieties) is many years old, and you are finding it a bit acidic, including some young Barrel Blend will add a dose of fresh fruit sweetness. Young port tends to show more primary fruit characteristics where an aged port will taste more nutty, spicy and savoury. Our Premium Tawny is an older and more developed version of this Barrel Blend with more acidity and aged characteristics. Barrel Blend is part of the standard range with an average age of 2-3 years.Choosing your next top up? Try a sample bottle first and find the one that hits the spot. For more information about Home Barrels, read our guide here: Fortified wine on tap – Liquid Luxury by Stanton & Killeen DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STANDARD, PREMIUM, DELUXE AND SPECIALTY BLENDS? Our Standard fortified is approximately 2 to 3 years old, fresh and versatile. It is a great starting point for a new barrel, or for adding a lift of bright, youthful flavour. Premium is approximately 3 to 4 years old and offers a little more depth. It suits those who love a drink now style, or anyone wanting a head start on building a more mature blend. Deluxe is approximately 4 to 5 years old and is the most developed option in our core range. It is ideal for brand new barrels, or for quickly adding extra age, richness, and complexity. Our Specialty Blends are designed for customers who want to go further. They are for very established barrels, or for blends that have outgrown the Standard, Premium, and Deluxe range and need older, more distinctive material to keep evolving. These include parcels of varying ages and styles, as well as occasional single variety offerings to add interest, structure, and new life to your blend. If you are unsure what your barrel needs, we recommend booking a blending consultation with our winemaker, either in person at the winery or online via Zoom. Please note that Zoom consultations require you to send a sample to the winemaker ahead of your appointment. You can do so here. ORDER NOTE: Please note that we can only sell this bulk wine in lots of 2 or 5 litres. If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to call us on (02) 6032 9457 or email us via the website at Contact Us.
