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98
/ 100
James Halliday -
94
/ 100
Gary Walsh
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
2013
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Clare Valley
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
Ready, but will Keep
Cellaring
Scores
98 / 100"A perfect rendition of medium-bodied shiraz, burdened neither by massive alcohol or oak, allowing the black fruits, led by blackberry and supported by hints of licorice and earth, free play. The overall texture is exceptional, the tannins smooth and supple."
- James Halliday
94 / 100
"A straight Shiraz from an 1898 Central vineyard planting. It’s plain I don’t like the Shiraz based Wendouree wines near as much as the Cabernet and Malbec ones. I think Shiraz is a lesser grape than Cabernet in the Clare anyway, and yet, the clamor seems to be for Shiraz. Who knows. Red berries, aniseed, polished cedar, gum leaf, perfume. Medium bodied, fresh almost jellied red fruit, strong tannin – feels sinewy and vibrant – with chalky dusty pucker of tannin to close it out. Has excellent length and makes itself known. Aftertaste is all aniseed and dried herb. Needs some time to come around."
- Gary Walsh
Tasting Notes
Tony and Lita Brady’s spectacularly individual Wendouree Shiraz has remained true to its origins since Alfred Percy Birks planted vines in 1893. It is considered by many as one of Australia’s greatest Shirazes. The vineyard is tiny, with low-yielding, beautifully formed old vines, many from the original plantings. Low input viticulture, laissez faire winemaking and maturation in about 1/3 new oak allows the wine to speak of place. These are dense, strongly flavoured wines with beautifully intense varietal fruit, massive concentration and a hallmark muscular sinewy tannin structure. The overall mass of fruit sweetness complements the toughness of the wine. Wendouree Shiraz will age for a long period of time maintaining prominent tannin structures but evolving further complexity and interest.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity