🍷 Appearance
Deep crimson to opaque purple. Dense and brooding in the glass, showing maturity beginning to edge into the colour.

👃 Aromas
Complex and evolved, with blackberry, plum and dark cherry layered over notes of dark chocolate, spice and licorice. Savoury nuances of leather, earth, olive and subtle cedar oak add further depth and intrigue. Built on the classic Coriole profile of dark fruit and savoury complexity.

👅 Palate
Full-bodied and structured, delivering concentrated black fruits—blackberry, plum and mulberry—wrapped in layers of spice, cocoa and subtle smoky oak. The palate shows both power and poise, with impressive balance between fruit intensity and savoury elements.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Firm yet refined tannins provide structure and longevity. The texture is rich and mouth-filling, finishing long and persistent with lingering dark fruit, spice and earthy complexity. A wine clearly built for ageing, now entering a beautifully expressive phase.

🍇 Overall Style
A flagship McLaren Vale Shiraz—powerful, layered and age-worthy. Combines old-vine concentration with elegance and savoury depth, reflecting both site and careful maturation in French oak.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with slow-cooked lamb, beef short ribs, venison or rich braised dishes. Also excellent with aged cheeses or hearty winter fare.

🥂 BBD Verdict
A serious, cellar-aged Shiraz now hitting its stride—rich, complex and deeply satisfying. A premium inclusion for straight dozens or to elevate any Better Buy The Dozen mixed selection with real depth and pedigree.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷