Ranked #103 of 163 2016 Shiraz from McLaren Vale
89/100
3.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Very deep, dark, concentrated colour, with some black as well as purple tinges, the bouquet lifted and fumy with some hints of volatility and alcohol as well as concentrated dark berry and plum aromas. The wine is big and brawny, deep and dense, with massive tannins which are slightly chewy and thick. A thumping big shiraz that could reward some patient cellaring.
Tasted: 21/01/2019
Drink: 2021 to 2033
95 Points James Halliday
60+yo vines, matured in 100% new American oak. Follows in the footsteps of the Limited Series Shiraz, but is arguably a little lighter and a little more complex. But it's still full-bodied+, and if the price is no deterrent, this has decades of development ahead. These two wines have been given the benefit of the doubt. Drink to 2060.
James Halliday. June, 2021