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95
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94
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Tasting Notes
Inky black in colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Ripe dark plum, blackberry and liquorice aromas stem from the glass followed by vanillin cedar, light fennel, earth and pepper. Full in body with a stern underbelly of firm tannins, the structured palate is layered with blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits. Vanillin cedar, dusty earth and spicy pepper nuances ensue on the back half. Muscular feel with some tannic grip to the long sturdy aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Classification: Red
Variety: Shiraz
Vintage: 2016
Bottle Size: 750ml (Bottle)
Country: Australia
Region: Victoria, Pyrenees
Alcohol %: 14.0%
Cellaring: 15 Plus Years
Scores
95 / 100"Crushed and destemmed, 8-day ferment, 14 days post-ferment maceration, 17-18 months in French oak, (33% new). Full-bodied blackberry/black cherry fruits and substantial tannins need some years yet to resolve and let the fruit shine."
- James Halliday's Wine Companion
94 / 100
"Deep colour, dark ruby with flashes of purple and black. The bouquet is reserved but rich, with some char-oak characters, blackberry jam, and eucalypt forest floor—a very typical Pyrenees shiraz. It's intense and deep, the finish extending long, appropriately firm and satisfying."
- Huon Hooke
