Ranked #26 of 47 2009 Shiraz from Lower Hunter
96/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
A rich and expressive young wine for a Hunter: spicy, dark-fruits and subtly complex nose; very fleshy and deep, lovely depth and balance. Medium to full-bodied and succulent, smooth, texturally wonderful and very very long. Great regional Hunter shiraz. More new oak than other Tyrrell reds (one-third) but it doesn't get in the way at all.
Tasted: 03/03/2011
Drink: 2011 to 2035
96 Points James Halliday
Bright crimson; a deceptive wine that doesn't appear to have the depth to develop over time into a very complex, strongly regional shiraz with great length to the palate; the black cherry and plum fruit is the foundation on which these changes will occur. Drink to 2035.
James Halliday. March, 2023