Syrah 2018

ROBERT PARKER WINE ADVOCATE Issue 253 End of February 2021, The Wine Advocate Rating: 96 Drink Date: 2021 - 2035 Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski “…Hints of violets, peppery spice, black olives and blueberries mark the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is round, rich and mouthfilling, leading up to a long, licorice-tinged finish. It's a stunning example of McLaren Vale Syrah, blended from two parcels in Clarendon (48% of the fruit) and one in Seaview (52%), and aged in a mix of new (58%) and used 500-liter French oak puncheons.” James Halliday Rating: 99/100 From: McLaren Vale Variety: Shiraz Hand-picked, the vinification very gentle to avoid extraction of aggressive tannins, matured in French puncheons (58% new) on lees with minimal additions until Dec ‘19. A truly great McLaren Vale syrah, as smooth as velvet, yet with layer upon layer of purple and black fruits that are hypnotic in their perfection. Drink by 2043.

James Halliday 99, RobertParker.com 96, JancisRobinson.com 17+, Huon Hooke 97

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