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Adelina Shiraz 2022

$65.00

Col McBryde told me that he liked to drink Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo whilst at home and their influence is clear. Expressive with kirsch, lavender, pink peppercorns, cassis, blackberry, cocoa, mint, fresh compost and a ferrous quality not always present in Clare shiraz. Medium bodied and mouthwatering, the fruit picked perfectly ripe. Very pure, deep and brooding, a weightless quality, effortless flavour and long, fine, bow like al dente tannins. More Nebbiolo than Pinot for me. Mineral. Waters Wine Co

 

The Adelina Block 4 Vineyard is at an elevation of 460 meters. The nose of this 2022 Shiraz leads with a balanced display of rose petals, pastrami, dark chocolate (and some milk chocolate too), pink peppercorns, ferrous, amaro-like tannins and a distinct asphalt/concrete character to the finish. It’s a classy wine to the end, with a really impressive arc of evolution in the mouth: perfume > supple flavor > fine tannins > flowing finish > lingering spice. It’s a pleasure (I recall the “pleasure” last vintage too), and what’s more, it drags you back in for another sip soon after the first. It has a good feedback loop. I like it. This is floral and tannic, savory and fresh, kind of like a Nebbiolo. I love Nebbiolo. 13.8% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. 95 points, Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate

 

This is good gear. Of place. Lacking pretence. Mid-weighted of feel. A mellifluous roll across the mouth, laden with iodine, blue fruit allusions, licorice all sorts, cloves and a fleck of menthol, yet nothing obtuse or drying. The tannins evince a gentle gritty tension, marked by detail and admirable precision, while promoting a sinuous drive to a long finish. Wonderful tannins here. Nourishing and delicious. Drink or hold. Screw cap. 94 points, Ned Goodwin MW, James Suckling.

 

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