” says Barry
but a very satisfying polish to the edges
The palate of ripe black fruits and subtle oak are framed by firm tannins through to a lingering finish
vibrant and unmistakably rooted in place
smooth and persistent
2017 Blackwell Shiraz, St Hallett Offers ” says BarryVelvet Depth This is Barossa Shiraz in a dark, generous and beautifully polished mood. It opens with blackberry, black plum and black cherry, then rolls into cocoa, baking spice, liquorice, vanilla, coffee bean and a little earthy warmth. It is full bodied and deeply fruited, but the 2017 vintage gives it a welcome sense of lift and vitality. The palate is rich, smooth and persistent, with black forest fruit, dark chocolate, sweet spice and broad,