2018 Schild Estate Moorooroo Shiraz, Barossa Valley

Vines planted in 1847, which is pretty old. I don’t know how much oak is used in this wine, but I can say that it’s fairly discreet, which is welcomed (at least by me).Dark cherries and chocolate, some sweet biscuit spice, pralines, a little bit of earth, but carries fine dried rose perfume along with a subtle sniff of mint. Rich and flavoursome, all the melting and thick chocolate tannin, slightly toasty, a juicy cherry character to the acidity, and a dense and lavish finish of outstanding length, packed with silty tannin. If you love an intense, concentrated, but balanced Barossa Shiraz, then this is a winner.

96+ points Gary Walsh winefront.com.au Apr 2021 Cork Drink 2022-2038+

Aromatically a real sense of balance pervades with intense, but pert and alive aromas of compote black berry fruit, dark chocolate and faint spice so often associated with Shiraz appearing early. On the palate the wine opens with an unctuous mouth filling attack, but still shows fresh and balanced and without any hint of heaviness. Primary dark fruit remains ever present and a super fine tannin frame pins in the fruit just enough to provide a clear target for the line of travel and ensures the fruit lingers long on the end of the palate. Tightly coiled in its youth and will benefit from a decant.

Vibrant and unctuous with creamy dark fruits, faint spice and subtle oak. Ripe cherries, dark chocolate and a fine tannin frame. Balanced, refreshing and layered with a long finish.