Welland Wines Old Hands Shiraz 2018 - QWine Reviews

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Welland Wines Old Hands Shiraz 2018

 


Proper Barossa Shiraz. Take your shoes off at the door, exchange pleasantries, come in and sit bolt upright, no elbows on the table thank you. And please, don't spill anything on those bone-white chinos. This is all class so bring your best behaviour.

There is a delicacy and finesse about its swagger. It's measured yet moves with an uncomplicated appeal. Cedar and flashes of clove waltz. Sweet baking spices pur. Dark berry fruit is generous yet not weighty nor heady. 

Over three days of tasting it gained some terrific momentum - think of a wave sliding into the beach. It just creeps up on you with a soft kiss as it laps at your feet. 

What a find. Given the age of the vines (planted in 1923), this is well priced too. Many larger producers would chase significantly more money than this. The humility of small producers demands respect. The vineyard itself is now surrounded by residences due to urban sprawl. Another pocket of Barossa beauty worth exploring. Go here. Please do. 

Drink to ten years+

95/100

Region: Barossa
RRP: $70
Source: Sample

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