I might be wrong, but this Coldstream Shiraz is a newbie in the Oakridge range.
It's a solid wine, as you'd expect from this producer, but there is a vegetal note that distracts me. It was still present on the second day of tasting. Medium-bodied, the palate is dominated by cherry fruit, red currants, and blueberries. Some char and burnt ends add a savoury appeal with a sprinkling of fine spices which linger on a sustained finish, but that green tinge pegs it back for me.
90/100
Region: Yarra Valley
