2018 Schwarz Wine Co Meta Shiraz, Barossa Valley

Deep, dark red/purple colour with a toasty, roasty, smoky bouquet, which has an earthy char-oak overtone. Rich dark berry and dark plum flavours underneath. The wine is rich and fruit-sweet, charmingly succulent and supple. A delicious shiraz. 09 JAN 2019 Drink 2019–2032

92 points Huon Hooke therealreview.com

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The fruit from the Stonewell vineyard was hand-picked on 10 February. 20% was whole bunch fermented, spending 20 days on skins before being basket pressed with a portion going into a new French puncheon. The fruit from the Moppa vineyard was hand-picked on 26 February, fully destemmed and spent 19 days on skins before being basket pressed into used French oak. The fruit from the Eden Valley vineyard was picked on 1 March. 25% was whole bunch fermented spending 15 days on skins before being basket pressed into used French oak. All portions remained in oak until final blending in September 2017. 26% whole Bunch. Bottled on 29 September without fining or filtration. Tasting note: The nose has a white pepper lift over concentrated red and blue fruit. Medium Bodied and linear on the palate with mouth feel and fine tannins. White pepper spice combined bright red cherry and red plums.