2015 Best's Great Western Thomson Family Shiraz, Great Western
A$295.00
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Thomson Family Shiraz was first made in 1993, one hundred years after the Thomson family settled in the area. It is produced predominantly from the fifteen rows of vines planted by Henry Best.
Very dark red with a purple hue. The wine opens slowly to unveil a heady mixture of concentrated and broody dark fruits, potpourri, bitter chocolate, intense warm spices, black olives and fine grained perfumed oak.
The essence of the vineyard is displayed with powerful, yet medium bodied flavours of liqueur cherry and warm spices. A graphite minerality and age worthy velvety tannins draw out the long and savoury finish. This wine needs time to reveal its true character, 5 – 20yrs+.
Deep red/purple colour; the aromas are spicy, floral and vegetal: evidently whole-bunch fermented. There are charming floral and violet nuances. The palate is slightly flat in the middle, thanks to stalk tannins, and it seems to lack vitality. The tannins are slightly leaden; the aftertaste thick and chewy. It's good, but chewy, tannic and needs time. It will richly reward cellar time 30 MAY 2017 Drink 2022–2050
95 points Huon Hooke therealreview.com
A total fusion of complex fruits, of licorice, spice and pepper sidelights, of fine, yet ripe, tannins that come from very old vines, and French oak, the texture running lengthways and sideways, but never breaking line. Old vine wines like this make a mockery of vintage charts.
A total fusion of complex fruits, of licorice, spice and pepper sidelights, of fine, yet ripe, tannins that come from very old vines, and French oak, the texture running lengthways and sideways, but never breaking line. Old vine wines like this make a mockery of vintage charts.
98 points James Halliday winecompanion.com.au
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Great Western |
| Varietals | Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 98 |
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