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It is a fitting tribute to fourth generation Lawrence and Edna Schrapel who, for over 50 years, were resolute and caring custodians of the Bethany vineyard. Sourced predominantly from a single beautiful vineyard in the Eden Valley this wine demonstrates the heady combination of purity, power and elegance of which Shiraz is capable. A nose of crisp black fruits is lifted and supported by subtle notes of bay leaf. This complex nose leads to a medium-bodied palate that is intense, driven and bursting with dark cherries, mulberries and tobacco leaf. The fine-grained tannins provide a strict framework and lead to a long and balanced finish of lingering black fruits.

The palate displays a balance of rich, pure fruit expression along with fine grained tannins that build a strong supporting framework. Savoury and nuanced flavours of clove and biscuit spice mingle through the fruit and add length and complexity to the finish.

Abednego in Hebrew means the 'Servant of Nego', the Babylonian god of wisdom. Abednego, with Shadrach and Meshach, were cast into the fiery furnace by King Nebuchadnezzar in 600BC. Grant Burge named the flagship and icon Shiraz Meshach (after his great grandfather Meshach Burge 1843-1942), and the icon Cabernet Sauvignon Shadrach (inspired by the story). Our finest blend of traditional Barossa varieties, Grenache, Shiraz, and Mourvedre has been named 'Abednego'.

The 2014 Abednego is a richly flavoured and elegantly structured wine with aromas of damp earth, cumin, raspberries accompanied by fennel bulb. A beautifully balanced palate with fine tannin providing very good texture and excellent length, complemented by flavours of plum, spice, and liquorice with hints of vanilla. The dense, mouth-filling mid-palate and long, textural finish combine to create a wine that is rich and elegant, that will sit beautifully on any table now, or cellar gracefully for 9-17 years.

Above-average winter rainfall but dry spring; poor fruit set lead to lighter crop levels while two heatwaves through January lead to an early season. Due to the dry growing season in 2014, crop levels were very low. However, they produced extremely high-quality red wines with great colour and magnificent structure.

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Nebu isa wine of unique complexitythat perfectly harmonisesthe refined structure of Cabernet Sauvignon with the opulent richness of Barossa Shiraz.

Harvested from selected old-vine vineyards, small batches of fruit are fermented separately with minimal intervention to capture the unique qualities of each variety. Cool, wet conditions during December, Januaryand February with warmer conditions to follow resulted in a very late vintage.

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This is the flagship Shiraz from the McLaren Vale. The palate gets rich and concentrated with layers of dark chocolate, plums and dark berry fruit. A hint of white pepper on the long finish.

Shadrach is Grant's award-winning, highly respected and sought after flagship wines. The Cabernet Sauvignon for Grant Burge’s flagship Shadrach has  been sourced entirely from Barossa vineyards, where he believes the conditions are perfect for growing super-premium Cabernet Sauvignon with great finesse, intensity and structure.

Shadrach Cabernet Sauvignon leaps forth with dark chocolate mint slice, black currant pastilles, fresh wild blackberries, Madiera cake, vanilla shortbread, roasting coffee beans, dutch licorice, a hint of wet eucalypt leaves and menthol.



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Sourced from the very finest parcels of Bethany Shiraz from the cool but rich 2017 vintage, this wine has all the hallmarks of a great Barossa Valley 80 - 100 year old bush vines Shiraz with a unique Bethany personality and character and does great credit to Geoff and Robert Schrapel. Matured in a blend of 70% new French and American oak, the nose displays complex layers of dark, blue and black fruits mingling with baking spices and mocha. The palate is rich and long with dark blue and black fruits complemented by dark chocolate and earthy complexity.  Lush and elegant the vibrant velvety tannins produce a finish of great finesse and a promise of more to enjoy with careful cellaring.

Discover an Australian wine History in bottles of Bethany Wines from the Barossa Valley...

These excellent Reserve wines are the finest bottled at Bethany and sourced from the very finest parcels of Bethany Shiraz of a great Barossa Valley from 80 - 100-year-old vines.

The GR series represents the great winemaking results of the brothers Geoff and Robert Schrapel while our LE Reserve range is a fitting tribute to fourth generation Lawrence and Edna Schrapel who, for over 50 years, were resolute and caring custodians of the Bethany vineyard.

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Bethany Chapters Reserve LE Shiraz 2017 
Bethany Chapters Reserve GR Shiraz 2017

Meshach Burge was Grant Burge's Great Grandfather and the man who started the Burge winemaking tradition in 1865. In tribute, our finest Shiraz bears his name. He was 11 when his family moved from Hillcot in Wiltshire, England, to the Barossa Valley and established what has grown into a thriving viticultural, wheat and sheep property near Lyndoch. Since the first vintage in 1988, Meshach has won several of Australia’stop trophies and many medals. It is generally regarded as one of the country’s best dry reds.

The fruit for this iconic wine is Handpicked from 85-year-old vines in the Filsellvineyard. Smaller parcels are also sourced from even older premium vines in the Barossa to add further complexity to the wine. The age of these vines means Meshach is made from fruit with tremendous concentration and intensity.

The 2009 vintage began earlier than expected with below-average rainfall over the growing season resulting in lower
than average yields. The old vines from the Filsellvineyard continued to produce fruit with exceptional varietal
character, intense concentration and flavour.

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