2023 Agricola Vintners Shiraz DWxHV

Wine Advocate 96 – “The 2023 DW x HV is 100% Shiraz from two vineyards: Dallwitz Old (1888–1912 plantings) and Dallwitz 1996 plantings, and Hutton Vale (1961 plantings), which is located up in Eden Valley. Aromatically, the wine leads with perfumed black fruit, graphite and tapenade, rose petals and licorice. The wine is super fine, although very dark in countenance. The élevage featured a series of formats of older oak, and the preservation of both vineyards and variety is here to see. The tannins from the old vines seem to me to be so silty and fine; they provide structure without obscuring the fruit. 100% whole bunches. 14.1% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. 200 cases made.”