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94
/ 100
Huon Hooke
Red
Classification
Shiraz Blend
Variety
2013
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Barossa Valley
Region
14.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"Deep red colour with a tinge of purple in the rim. Subdued but pleasant, clean aromas, nutty and savoury, the palate soft and rich and fruit-sweet, with ample flavour and a hint of violets. A trace of mataro pepper and a hint of oyster-shell. Long, firm, authoritative finish."
- Huon Hooke
Tasting Notes
Deep, complex and masculine aromatics.
Higher-toned, dried dark cherry, blueberry, violet laced blackberry fruits, fresh bay leaf and pickled walnut rise over a darker core of suede, Indian ink, hardwoods, Brazil nut, coffee and boudin noir.
Intense and concentrated, yet not expansive. Dark, savoury and saline elements find balance against fleshy, elemental fruit.
Initially subjugated by the unresolved core of red and black fruits, stony acids and fine sandy tannins build to drive the finish, fresh and firm. The restrained complexity of old vineyards and the generosity given by the Barossa's ancient soils are both evident in equal measure.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity