Ranked #12 of 165 2017 Shiraz from McLaren Vale
95/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep, dense purple/red colour, with concentrated chocolate and plum aromas and flavours, a fair degree of oak but not overdone, and a trace of reduction on the early nose. Dense, powerful, concentrated but all things in harmony. A biggie but a goodie.
Tasted: 27/02/2020
Drink: 2020 to 2038
90 Points James Halliday
A fine spread of tannin and lingering length, but charm has been left at the door. Resin, stressed herb, alcohol warmth and baked plum flavours form the mainstay of the wine, and while it's hefty, it's a long way from being a peak release for this label. Drink to 2028.
Campbell Mattinson. July, 2021