Tasting Notes

Critic Scores:
  • 98 – Stuart Knox, The Real Review
  • 98 – Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion
  • 96 – Ray Jordan, Winepilot
  • 95 – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
This 2023 release is a profound achievement from a cooler vintage, showcasing an "impenetrable core" and remarkable aromatic precision.
 
The wine displays a dense ruby colour with rich purple tones at the rim, leading into an evocative bouquet of blueberry, ground cumin, and fennel with a touch of reductive lift.
 
On the palate, it is intense yet not overbearing, featuring layers of cured meats, Sichuan pepper, and floral lifts over deeper mineral tones of wakame and iodine.
 
Stuart Knox of The Real Review praises its impeccable structure, noting it is "all bound by a supple acidity and finely wrought tannins" that guide the wine with resolution and persistence.
 
The finish is bright and incredibly fresh, ensuring this Shiraz blend remains both light on its feet and powerfully built.

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