Schubert Estate is listed in the James Halliday 2005, 06, 07, 08, 09 Wine Companion books plus www.winecompanion.com.au

• 96 points Goose-yard Block Shiraz (edition 2009 & 2005)
• (Included in the The Best wineries of the regions - Barossa (2004 - 2009 page 26)
• TEN OF THE BEST NEW WINERIES (edition 2005 page xxxii)
• BEST OF THE BEST AUSTRALIAN WINE - Shiraz (edition 2005 page xxv & edition 2009 page 21)
• Rated 5 Glasses: 94 -100 . Outstanding. Wines of the highest quality, usually with a distinguished pedigree. (editions 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009)
• & awarded five stars (2005, 2006 & 2009 editions)

The late Max Schubert was not a close relative of Steve and Cecilia Schubert, but I am sure that he would be impressed with the estate's Shiraz. Output is tiny, but the quality is truly outstanding, and will repay prolonged cellaring - a feature which Max Schubert sought to achieve when he embarked on the creation of Grange in the early 1950s. (text from James Halliday Wine Companion 2005)

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