{"product_id":"buller-wines-calliope-shiraz-2024-rutherglen","title":"Buller Wines Calliope Shiraz 2024 | Rutherglen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Calliope is Buller Wines' premium Shiraz from Rutherglen, released in limited quantities and made only in years the winery considers exceptional. Fruit is hand-picked from century-old vines, giving the wine a particularly strong connection to Buller's long history in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich and concentrated in style, Calliope brings together ripe red fruit, cherry and blackcurrant with the warming Christmas pudding spice Buller identifies with the wine. It is a serious, full-bodied expression of Rutherglen Shiraz, suited to substantial food and to drinkers looking for a wine with the structure and depth to reward time in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAroma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipe red fruit leads into concentrated cherry and blackcurrant, with warming Christmas pudding spice adding depth and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-bodied and richly concentrated, with generous cherry and blackcurrant fruit supported by warming spice and a substantial structural profile. The fruit and spice carry through the palate into a lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Calliope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalliope sits at the premium end of the Buller Wines portfolio. Unlike a wine produced automatically every vintage, it is released only in years Buller considers exceptional and in limited quantities. Hand-picked fruit from century-old Rutherglen vines gives Calliope a distinctive place within the producer's range and connects the wine directly with Buller's long-established presence in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalliope has long been shaped as a powerful, structured expression of Rutherglen Shiraz, combining concentrated fruit with the depth and structure to develop with time. The 2024 continues that tradition as a serious, cellar-worthy expression of Buller's premium range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellaring \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalliope's concentrated, structured style makes it suitable for cellaring, although a precise drinking window for the 2024 vintage has not been established. Serve at around 16–18°C and give the wine time in the glass when drinking it young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with slow-braised beef, grilled lamb, venison, char-grilled steak or rich game dishes. Aged hard cheeses are another natural partner for its concentrated fruit and substantial structure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buller Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48974804746489,"sku":"9313299000721-2024","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/6820\/0441\/files\/buller-wines-rutherglen-calliope-shiraz-2024.webp?v=1788238544","url":"https:\/\/winesellersdirect.com.au\/products\/buller-wines-calliope-shiraz-2024-rutherglen","provider":"Wine Sellers Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}