Ranked #30 of 43 2018 Shiraz from Eden Valley
92/100
4 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deepish purple/red colour, with a reserved, floral, spice and pepper bouquet, the palate licoricey, savoury and ripe, but elegant and far from a blockbuster. There are traces of earthy graphite, the tannins are soft but ample and the finish is rounded and a little clipped. Attractive balance and texture. This is a relativey pared-back style of Barossa shiraz. It's very pleasant, but pricey. (Trial Hill is a high-altitude site near Pewsey Vale)
Tasted: 22/07/2020
Drink: 2020 to 2032
97 Points James Halliday
From 1.6ha of estate vines in Pewsey Vale. Matured 26 months in 8 French oak barriques. Ronald Brown is a wizard in the vineyard. Such cool-climate mood and powder-fine elegance are rarely found even at this altitude of the Barossa. White pepper and violets dance over a crunchy palate of delectable black cherry and satsuma plum fruit. Tannin, acidity and fruit harmonise effortlessly, testimony to happy vines in perfect balance and peace. Drink to 2043.
Tyson Stelzer. August, 2021