14 parcels from across the Eden (55%) and Barossa Valleys (45%) vinified with a multitude of techniques and an overarching 15 months maturation in French hogsheads (40% new). The oak is obvious, but so too is the depth of the blackberry and licorice fruit.
96 points James Halliday winecompanion.com.au
Blended from several Barossan sites, the 2018 Zephyrus Shiraz is a ripe, rich, concentrated offering that sells for a bargain considering the quality. Vanilla and mocha accent mixed berries on the nose, picking up hints of cinnamon, pepper and star anise along the way to a long, lush finish. Drink this full-bodied crowd-pleaser over the next 5-6 years.
93 points Joe Czerwinski robertparker.comDeep crimson in colour with a lifted bouquet of spicy wild berry fruits and dried Spring herbs. The palate is richly concentrated with a focused red fruit core surrounded by delicious, supple layered tannins.
An array of fermentation techniques were utilised, all involving extended skin contact and gentle hand-plunging. Each of the fermentations retained varying levels of whole-bunch fruit clusters from 5 to 50%, then after 20-25 days on skins each ferment was pressed into a mix of new (35%) and seasoned French oak hogsheads. After a maturation of 15 months the wine was blended, naturally clarified and bottled without finings or filtration.