Description
The palate is light on its feet, bright and buoyant. The frame of the palate is centred on a black fruit core, combined with cardamom, chocolate and cracked coffee bean. Laced acidity gives definition and drive, leading to structural tannins.
A dense and dark nose with concentrated with blackcurrant, redcurrant and blueberries. Beneath therein lies layers cocoa, cola and gentle smoky oak. Elevated notes of violets, Szechuan pepper, tobacco, anise and clove are also present.
The palate is light on its feet, bright and buoyant. The frame of the palate is centered on a black fruit core, combined with cardamom, chocolate and cracked coffee bean. Laced acidity gives definition and drive, leading to structural tannins.
Intense yet mouth-watering and frisky, the black berry, cherry, currant fruit and tart bilberry fruit s vividly defined and persistent. Smoky, creamy French oak (20% new) smooths the tannins, and hints of anise, eucalyptus and dried sage emerge. Crunchy acidity makes for a sappy finish to this mid-weight, food-friendly Shiraz."
91 points Sarah Ahmed, Decanter Premium 6 December 2021
“Delivers a decent mouthful of delicious black fruit dominant flavours. Touch of spice and licorice with a little dark chocolate. Grainy tannins and spices with a fine dusting of oak. It all stacks up so well.” 91 points Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2021
"Open-fermented, pumped over once fermentation finished, matured in a mix of new and used oak. Fresh, easy drinking style..."
James Halliday, 2021 Halliday Wine Companion
Product Information
Wine Type | Red wine |
Producer | Leeuwin Estate |
State | Western Australia |
Region | Margaret River |
Variety | Shiraz |
Year | 2018 |
Volume | 750 mL |
Alcohol | 14% |