Giaconda Estate Vineyard
Shiraz
Victoria
2019

The producer

Giaconda Estate Vineyard, located in Victoria, Australia, is one of the country's most revered wine producers, renowned for its exceptional quality and meticulous craftsmanship. Established by Rick Kinzbrunner in 1982, Giaconda has gained an international reputation for producing some of Australia's most desirable wines. The estate is particularly famous for its Chardonnay, which is often compared to the finest white Burgundies, as well as its complex and elegant Shiraz. The winery's philosophy focuses on low-intervention, biodynamic practices that highlight the unique terroir of the Beechworth region. With a commitment to excellence, Giaconda wines are celebrated for their depth, balance, and distinctive character, making them highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts worldwide.

The wine

The Giaconda Estate Vineyard Shiraz 2019 is a standout from one of Australia's most esteemed wineries, making it highly sought after both domestically and internationally. This vintage is celebrated for its deep, vibrant color and intricate bouquet, where aromas of plum and dark berries intertwine with hints of forest floor, smoked meats, and delicate floral notes. On the palate, it presents a rich and full-bodied experience with well-integrated tannins, offering flavors of blackberry, cherry, and pepper, enhanced by an earthy smokiness. Firm tannins contribute to a long, spicy finish, making for a perfectly balanced and elegant glass of wine. The 2019 Shiraz exemplifies Giaconda's commitment to crafting complex, refined wines that reflect their exceptional terroir.

We choose our wines based on a range of criteria (see how we choose our wines) of which critic scores is just one. Rather than simply highlight the best score to promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a 92/100 average critic score or better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add individual critic scores to our website in the future.