2022 Occam's Razor Shiraz, Heathcote

Inky and black in the glass. Super-ripe aromas of prune, stewed plum, pudding, spice, ferrous earth and dates. Big and brawny on the palate, full of plum, mulberry, mocha and spice flavours. The tannins are really dry, savoury and firm and the acidity has punch and lift. A massively proportioned wine that does display balance and poise 27 AUG 2023 Drink 2023–2038

92 points Aaron Brasher therealreview.com

A wine that captures the Heathcote shiraz personality so well: bold in colour and character and yet exuding an innate elegance. Fruit, oak and tannins work in harmony right from the get-go. Heady aromas of blackberry, bramble, aniseed, sage and dried cranberry. On the palate an earthy, mineral element combines with fine-cut tannins to control the 15% alc., meshing nicely with ripe fruit and gentle, spiced oak to produce a seamless beauty of a shiraz.

95 points Special Value Jeni Port winecompanion.com.au

Emily’s own label, named after 14th century theologian and philosopher William of Ockham’s views of “less is more” - applicable in wine-making as minimal intervention. A fabulous wine grown on granite based soil, to compare with the basalt derived Jasper Hill wines. Exhibits savoury up-front fruitiness, elegant raspberry, cola and dark chocolate characters. Delicious now and cellarable. Again, the 15.0% alc/vol doesn’t show.