2016 Keith Tulloch The Kester Shiraz, Hunter Valley
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KEISHZ16-K
99% Shiraz, 1% Viognier
The aromas show a wealth of fruit - jammy, blackberry and inky cherry. Plum and hints of fresh red raspberry, underscored by the classic Kester savoury notes of garrigue/crushed her and black olive. Flavours are bright and direct, showing muscular structure with trust focus. Pristine fruits are packed in with sustained intensity spanning the flavour spectrum, from red cherry through to blackberry to black olive, moderated by supply mocha, spice and oak tannin. As it sits in the glass, the 'terroir' savouriness becomes even richer adding deeper velvety notes of liquorice, herb, coffee, smoke and game.
99% shiraz from 93yo estate vines in Broke-Fordwich, co-fermented with 1% viognier, 5 weeks on skins, matured for 18 months in French oak. Powerful, potent and long. Needs more time.
93/100 James Halliday Halliday Wine Companion 2019
Deepish red colour with a good tint of purple. The bouquet is shy subdued and earthy, the palate sweet-fruited and ripe, rich and soft, with fairly prominent acidity. This adds a certain nerviness to the palate. The aftertaste is tangy, also firm and drying. This will reward some cellaring.
92/100 Huon Hooke The Real Review, 30 March 2018
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Hunter Valley |
| Varietals | Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 93 |
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