TASTING NOTES FOR Montrose Black Shiraz Mudgee New South Wales 2021

🍷 Appearance
Deep ruby red with a dark core. Dense and richly coloured, showing excellent concentration.

👃 Aromas
Powerful and expressive, showing blackberry, black cherry and dark plum.
Layers of liquorice, dark chocolate and spice combine with notes of pepper, earth and subtle cedar from oak maturation.

👅 Palate
Rich and full-flavoured, delivering ripe black fruits—blackberry, plum and liquorice.
Toasty oak, vanilla and spice weave through the palate, supported by savoury hints of pepper and dried herbs, giving depth and structure.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Medium to full-bodied with a chewy, textured mouthfeel.
Fine-grained tannins provide structure, leading to a smooth, fleshy finish with lingering dark fruit and spice.

🍇 Overall Style
A bold Mudgee Shiraz—rich, concentrated and deeply flavoured.
Combines powerful dark fruit, savoury complexity and oak influence, delivering both intensity and approachability with excellent balance.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with grilled steak, roast lamb, barbecue meats or slow-cooked dishes. Also excellent with hearty stews and aged cheeses.

🥂 BBD Verdict
A seriously satisfying Shiraz that delivers depth, richness and classic Mudgee character.
Perfect for mixed dozens where you want a bold, full-flavoured red that overdelivers on intensity and value.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷