Ranked #1 of 31 2018 Shiraz from Beechworth
96/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep, bright red colour with a good tint of purple and a lovely spicy bouquet, which instantly evokes the Northern Rhône. The wine is full-bodied and very intense, lushly-fruited, soft and sweet in the centre, with amplitude and supple texture so that it already drinks really well. It finishes long in the mouth and will age well. A superb shiraz.
Tasted: 13/05/2020
Drink: 2020 to 2038
96 Points James Halliday
Another restrained beauty from Giaconda, with a seemingly modest presence until the wine hits the tongue. This is a journey into the heart of shiraz. Aromas of forest berries, pepper, sage, anise and red earth are transformed into levels of layered complexity on the palate. Spice is ever-present, so too wood smoke and leather, with understated, savoury, ripe tannins. Drink to 2036.
Jeni Port. August, 2021