Ranked #14 of 36 2018 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon from Barossa Valley
93/100
4.5 Stars
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Stuart Knox
Big nose of dark fruits, a hint of tobacco leaf from the cabernet but all melds together well. Bright fruit across entry of the palate, flows into a hint of dark meats, bacon fat and paprika spice. Showing lovely flow and elegance, high-toned acid line provides freshness and lift with a seamless meld of the shiraz and cabernet. The tannin framework is supple but persistent, carrying everything long
Tasted: 28/07/2020
Drink: 2020 to 2033
97 Points James Halliday
The best shiraz and cabernet of the season, from estate vines in Vine Vale and Pewsey Vale. Matured 26 months in 3 French oak barriques. The Maverick is living, breathing proof of the adage that the best wines are made in the vineyard and polished in the winery. To capture such depth, character and seamless composure with such space and grace is the holy grail of Australia's definitive blend. Shiraz and cabernet unite as one, as pitch-perfect red and black fruits join with fine-ground tannins in a finish of mesmerising line and length.
Tyson Stelzer
Published 13 August 2021 Drink to 2038.
Source: James Halliday.