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96
/ 100
James Halliday
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
2017
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
96 / 100"For the past 20 years Brokenwood has been managing this vineyard directly across the road from Graveyard, with the same tough acidic clay soil, and needing the same care. It's been matured in French oak, none new, the same as Graveyard. It's distinctly savoury/earthy, in the style of Hunter shiraz of years gone by, wines that make you confident about the future, because there is an underground stream of fruit here."
- James Halliday
Tasting Notes
Lovely depth of colour along with purple tints due to the dry year and slightly riper fruit. Verona Vineyard Shiraz is always characterised by the soft sweet plum pastille fruit note. This carries to the palate with complimentary French oak in the background. Fine ripe tannins add to the fruit density, with some liquorice notes and persistent after taste. A Shiraz to age for many years.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity