Ranked #28 of 164 2017 Shiraz from McLaren Vale
93/100
4.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Very youthful, bold purple/red colour. The bouquet is smoky/char-oaky and slightly reductive, savoury, with traces of ironstone and graphite or coal-dust. Lots of character. The palate is full-bodied and youthful, fresh, bright and attractive. Chewy tannins persist long on the follow-through. A long-term keeper.
Tasted: 03/07/2020
Drink: 2022 to 2038
99 Points James Halliday
Hand-picked, 75% destemmed and berry-sorted, 25% whole bunches, wild-fermented, on lees in French oak (35% new) for 15 months then a barrel selection to showcase the characteristic ironstone it grows in. A magnificent wine with length to its stride and a lightness of foot. Drink to 2047.
James Halliday. March, 2023