This batch of Shiraz didn't fit the reserve range so it was kept on its own - smart move. Seeing 15% new oak for 18 months, it's a little bit different. But good different as some may say - it's like a Cherry Ripe in a glass.
Give it a swirl and take a whiff as dark chocolate dipped dark cherries spill out. A touch of raspberries makes a dash before being swamped by licorice, cardamom and a hint of clove. A little Five Spice is scattered around the edges but there is a ying and yang factor here given its prettiness and its serious side. Fine tannins with a powdery feel reach long and dry out ever so slowly. As it sees more time in the glass and then again on day two of tasting, it builds a delicious momentum. Hello Friday night.
Drink to eight years+
93/100
Region: MudgeeSource: Sample
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