2019 Heirloom Vineyards A'Lambra Shiraz 750ml

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The wine has an intense bright purple hue and an inkier royal red carpet colour closer to the centre of the glass. It offers some very unique and distinctive aromas of blackberry and intriguing notes of spice, and the perfume of blueberries. The palate is cool, fresh and lightly but persistently fruity and zingy. The finish is fine, natural and unforced. There is some cream and spice from the French oak but its all about the pure fruit.

Ink black core with a deep purple that lifts from the rim and coats the glass. Ripe blackberries, dark chocolate and cedar shaving aromatics. Very intense entry, black fruits roll deep with oak spices, anise, white pepper and cinnamon fill in through the middle. An undercurrent of iodine and blood provides further reason for repeated attention. The tannins are solidly built but sit quietly in the shadows to guide but not steal the show. Relentless in its drive with bruising length, in a good way.