A fantastic cool climate shiraz. I suspect that I like it more than the releases from the warmer/drier/easier years. It’s gorgeously perfumed, all sweet boysenberry and violet. Though of course spice abounds – peppery, clovey, an assortment of spice boxes delights. Dark, foresty cherries flesh it out. And twiggy, tannic notes provide the bones. Highly defined and detailed. Some meatiness too. Balanced and tight. Oh, I could go on. It’s a wine for cool climate enthusiasts – but if you’re one, you’ll love it. CAMPBELL MATTINSON, www.winefront.com.au
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