Saltram Shiraz Wins Top Awards.
One of the Barossa Valley’s top-rated wines has continued its run of success at Perth Royal Wine Show. Saltram 2002 No.1 shiraz won best dry red table wine, best shiraz in several classes and best 2002 vintage dry red table wine. Winemaker Nigel Dolan said he was excited by what the awards meant for the 2002 vintage. “I would consider this No.1 to be among the best to date as we’ve worked to create depth and consistency to make it a real Barossa icon,” he said.”

Better With Age.
“Steeped in history and made by Australia’s 2003 Jimmy Watson Trophy winner, the highly anticipated Saltram 2000 No.1 is yet another reminder of how far the shiraz has come since Saltram’s first wine was created by William Salter in 1859. The Saltram No.1 2000 Shiraz is available now for RRP: $65.”

Pricey, but with this super-quality holds its own with other serious shiraz often costing twice as much. Barossa shiraz helped put Australia on the world wine map and the rich, generous qualities of this drop set it apart from the crowd. Ideal with rare beef, kangaroo fillet or lamb, and perfect with really aged cheddar. Widely available.”

“Saltram’s No.1 Barossa Shiraz 2001 is also a wine to curl up with. Opulent, silky smooth, with layers of haunting complexity, I took a bottle to a dinner where it made more expensive drops look silly.”