TASTING NOTES

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🍷 Appearance
Deep garnet to dark crimson with purple hues—bright yet intense, reflecting its cool-climate origin.

👃 Aromas
Lifted and vibrant, showing juicy red and dark fruits—blackberry, blueberry and plum.
Floral notes of crushed violets sit alongside spice, pepper and subtle savoury complexity with hints of herbs and earth.

👅 Palate
Medium-bodied and beautifully balanced, delivering bright red and black fruit flavours.
Juicy and expressive through the mid-palate, with layers of spice, pepper and gentle oak adding depth.
A cool-climate elegance shines through with freshness and purity of fruit.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Silky and finely textured with soft, grainy tannins.
The finish is fresh, savoury and persistent, carrying red fruits, spice and a subtle earthy edge.

🍇 Overall Style
A cool-climate Great Southern Shiraz—medium-bodied, fresh and vibrant rather than heavy.
Elegant, aromatic and fruit-driven with a savoury twist.

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🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with lamb, beef ragù, grilled meats or mushroom dishes.
Also great with Mediterranean-style vegetable dishes or pasta.

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❤️ Why You’ll Love It

• Bright, juicy fruit with floral lift
• Elegant cool-climate Shiraz style
• Silky, savoury and highly drinkable

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🎯 Perfect For

• Mixed dozens with a more refined Shiraz style
• Customers wanting elegance over power
• Easy-drinking reds with food versatility

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🏆 BBD Verdict
A super-smart cool-climate Shiraz—this wine delivers freshness, perfume and drinkability rather than weight.
Perfect for Better Buy The Dozen mixed dozens, offering a point of difference from bold Barossa styles while still delivering flavour, balance and strong customer appeal.

Cheers

Peter Turnbull

Better Buy The Dozen