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🍷 Appearance

Rich deep ruby to garnet colour, showing good concentration and depth after several years in bottle.

👃 Aromas (Nose)

• Intense dark berry fruit aromatics — think blackberry, plum and cassis.

• Vanillin oak influence adds enticing vanilla, cedar and subtle spice notes from maturation in French and American barrels.

• With age, tertiary nuances of earthy spice and savoury complexity may begin to emerge.

👅 Palate (Taste)

• Concentrated dark fruit flavours carry through — rich plum and berry compote form the core profile.

• Balanced acidity provides freshness and shape, keeping the fruit forward yet structured.

• Generous, well-integrated tannins give the wine grip and longevity, making it suitable for further cellaring or rewarding now.

• The oak influence enriches with spice, soft mocha and vanilla characters, enhancing complexity.

🍈 Texture & Finish

• Medium-to-full body with a plush, layered texture that’s rounded yet firmly structured.

• Lingering finish with dark fruit, spice and subtle oak echoes — a satisfying, persistent close.

🍇 Overall Style

A classic Hunter Valley Shiraz that balances ripe berry intensity with structured tannins and oak complexity. This 2014 vintage offers both immediate drinkability and the potential for continued evolution with careful cellaring.