Description
JS 92pts
James Suckling
Such a good entry-level wine: strongly regional, plump, mid-weighted, juicy and inimitable, in the best sense. But so easy and approachable and swiggable and dangerous. Damn! Terracotta earthenware, Hunter turf. Boysenberry, a hint of forestry and purple florals, with a smudge of maraschino cherry at the edges. The finish, a meander across a sweet glade of fruit, with a pucker of welcoming tannin at the finish. Drinks like Cru Beaujolais. Drink lustily or hold briefly. Screw cap.
Winery Notes
Medium colour density with a bright purple hue. The aromatic profile is deeper and darker than the classic Tyrrell’s red summer fruits. The palate is medium bodied with the classic Hunter Valley fruit and acid profile, giving the wine a wonderful freshness. These three blocks produce a modern style of Shiraz that has both richness and approachability and pays homage to the classic Hunter River Burgundies (HRB) of the mid-twentieth century.
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