Of the three Carlei Estate Shiraz wines, this Nord Root Day showed best. The fruit was more silky and pliable, whereas the others demonstrated more of a savoury persona.
Deliberately picked on a Root Day (as per the lunar calendar), this Nord Shiraz from Carlei Estate is organically and biodynamically farmed.
Like the others, it saw French and Hungarian oak for 18 months before bottling.
Silky and elegant were the words that raced to mind on first inspection - quite a contrast of sorts to its siblings. The palate is drenched with mouthfilling dark plums and berry basket fruit. Scents of mocha, earthy tones aren't far away with licks of licorice and dried herbs chiming in. Fruit bun spices pin themselves to a long, drying finish. Great stuff.
Drink to ten years+
93/100
Region: Heathcote
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