2016 Shiraz Brookman Vineyard
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This is a structured, concentrated wine for the long haul, yet it offers plenty of charm right now. There are oodles of plump, plush blackberry and blueberry fruit and a baseline of florals, black olive, tobacco and black pepper. Tannins are tightly wound yet fine, allowing the lifted acidity, silky fruit and neatly placed oak to take the spotlight. Drink now with decanter at hand until 2028. Christina Pickard
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Very attractive, deep-set complexity of pepper, grilled meat and hard brown spices. Crushed stones, dark berries, citrus fruit and plums, too. The palate has a deep, dense feel with velvety, suave texture at the edge and such intense, powerful fruit. Power and suave texture is a great combination. This really showcases what the Vale does so well.
About the producer
Based in the McLaren Vale, Clarendon Hills has been one of the pioneering names in Australian wine. Focusing on single-site expressions of individual grapes, working with old dry-farmed vineyards, it has become one of the world’s leading producers, best known for its iconic Astralis Shiraz.