Ranked #94 of 260 2018 Shiraz from Barossa Valley
93/100
4.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep, dark purple/red colour. The bouquet is sweet and borderline jammy, floral and highly aromatic, with concentrated, super-ripe fruit giving an essency, fruit compote character that is backed up by a veneer of very firm tannins, and a touch of bitterness. A whopper, which needs time.
Tasted: 16/05/2021
Drink: 2024 to 2036
97 Points Andrew Caillard MW
Deep crimson. Ample dark berry dark chocolate aromas with underlying roasted chestnut / cedar wood, pipe tobacco notes. Generous and velvety smooth with plentiful dark cherry, blackberry, mulberry fruits, fine looseknit chalky textures, attractive mid-palate viscosity and superbly integrated roasted chestnut, roasted almond, vanilla oak notes. Finishes chocolaty firm with bitter-sweet paneforte notes. The acidity tightens up the palate giving wonderful line and length. An alcoholic kick further lengthens the wine. Sourced from two centenarian vineyards (Eden Valley & Barossa Valley). Drink 2023 - 2035.
Source: Andrew Caillard MW.