Winemakers Tasting Notes
Delicious aromatic floral flavours combine with sage and black cherry on the nose and a refreshing spicy mouth filling palate. The blending of Shiraz and Mataro has added to the complexity of the dry grown Grenache. All parcels, 4 in total, are picked and fermented separately. I added the pressing from the Shiraz ferment to a parcel of Grenache to add further structure to the wine, resulting in additional colour to that wine. The Grenache and Mataro components are combined post malo-ferment to aid in the combining of the two varieties. A parcel of Shiraz is selected to enhance the wine and does not necessarily come from the same block each vintage. The 2004 Shiraz parcel was chosen as it delivered a chocolate undertone to the final blend. The final blend was stored in barrel for 6 months prior to bottling to ensure a marriage of all components was achieved prior to bottling. Further bottling age will complete this melding of flavours.

The bouquet is attractive and shows its fruit driven character. Unobtrusive, smooth tannins produce an excellent mouth-feel and combine with lively acid to lift the fruit. The palate shows signs of warmth; the flavour profile is savoury, with plum, milk chocolate, and blueberry fruit, it's a damn good barbecue wine and well and truly drinkable. Medium-weight with a supple consistency; the complexity is agreeable and the wine is still tight. Rated as Agreeable with ***** for value; drink over the next three years. This is the first vintage that fruit has been sourced from an 85-year old dry grown bush vine vineyard in the Kalimna region of the Barossa valley. I believe that this considerably adds to the complexity of this wine. Ric Einstein, the Opinionated Red Bigot, Torbwine, June 2007

General Notes
Vineyards in the Barossa Valley traditionally have no fence lines to divide the properties of you and your neighbour, instead a 'Boundary Row' is planted and the yield from this row is shared. We would like to share this 'Boundary Row' with you.
Grenache component includes fruit from 85-year old dry grown bush vines from Kalimna.
The wine was made with minimal interference from the winemaker. Fermentation was for 7 - 10 days depending on which parcel of fruit. Malo-lactic ferment was encouraged as soon as primary ferment was completed. All parcels were kept separate for primary ferment and then blended once Malo was through and spent a further 4 months in barrel.

Reviews and Awards

Kurtz Family Vineyards Barossa Valley Boundary Row Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2004  Great bargain. Sweet-flavoured, beautifully-ripened, rich but elegant wine. It captures the spirit of this blend to perfection. It tastes like a mix of red and black berries, but its tannin structure is the key, giving the wine both detail and flavour. That the wine weighs in at 15 percent alcohol is a surprise: it carries its warmth well. Excellent wine. Drink: 2007-2013. 91 points.

Campbell Mattinson “The Wine Front”: Reviewed 21.08.2007

2004 Boundary Row GSM: "I have tasted (and bought) quite a few Kurtz wines over the years. They always offer good regional flavours and excellent value. Aromas of cherry, berries, meat and slightly obvious coconutty oak. A little VA and reduction but nothing unpleasant. On the palate the wine shows its class with flavours of red and black fruit, cherries, meat, dried herbs and a little sappy oak. Full bodied with good rich fruit but nothing sweet or jammy - the overall impression is savoury. Soft supple tannins and a some warming alcohol. Finishes dry. A hearty and satisfying GSM offering excellent value." 90 points-Tasted March 07 Gary Walsh- Winorama

2004 Boundary Row GSM: "Layers of bright cherry, camphor and aniseed aromas. Big, chewy, chocolate palate with plums and prunes and an attractive perfumed character. Long, well balanced and a tad hot."- **** 1/2 Winestate March/April 2007.

2004 Boundary Row GSM: "There is great value to be found in this Grenache dominant wine from little known Barossa producer Kurtz, its powerful "pepper and spice" mid palate a defining feature. Add to the positive's ledger a palate of delicious plum and raspberry-like fruit flavours that linger nicely and you have a terrific wine well worth seeking out. This bottle disappeared remarkably quickly." 92 points. Tasted December 2006- Grant Dodd The Wining Pro.

• Silver Medal - Class 69: 'Dry Red Wine, single variety or blends - 2004 vintage'. Australian Small Winemakers Show 2006
  
• 88pts. Wine Spectator. January 15, 2007. Smooth and round, with generous cherry and spice flavors that persist appealingly on the finish against modest tannins. Drink now through 2010. 800 cases made. (HS)