Shaw & Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2023 100-200 the fruit undergoes a wild

the fruit undergoes a wild ferment in large format oak (about 40% new) and sees a healthy dose of whole bunches and a small amount of Viognier skins for aromatic lift

as well as making a divine gin & tonic

You look at the alcohol and wonder what kind of power it’s going to have and then wham

A wonderful match with food

then complex with amber accents of honey and toasted bread

Shaw & Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2023 100-200 the fruit undergoes a wild"This is a wine of power and darkness and yet it remains elegant, and indeed, exquisite. This is an elite wine. It's complex, seductive and it's compelling." 96 Points, Campbell Mattinson Style Fresh and aromatic with lifted florals, red fruits and subtle spice. Notes of graphite bring definition to the wine, and a thread of black olive tapenade adds a savoury edge. The palate is finely structured, with supple tannins making the wine immediately