Savaterre Shiraz 2019
$85
I don’t get to see Keppell Smith in the flesh much but the times that I have spent with him always come with mirth, usually something unusual happening, a quirky moment, a memorable passage of time. Good oh! Soft, supple and surprisingly wide gauge. It’s a very savoury expression but feels comfortable with its lazy spread, the softness of texture (yet finishes chalky and pleasingly bitter-dry), dark fruit meshed to truffle, Aussie bush characters and old spice cupboard feel to seasoning. The more you sip, the more grip builds. It’s an intriguing, individual and compelling wine, more akin to old school pinot noir perhaps, maybe a gentle, mature Barolo but lighter and finer?! Anyways, it’s a pleasure. 94 points. - Mike Bennie, Wine Front.
Vintage
2019
Varietal
shiraz
Region
beechworth,
australia