Shaw + Smith Shiraz 2021

Musky, faintly meaty aromas of redcurrants, blackberries, blood plums and faintly smoky cedar/vanilla oak reveal scents of tomato stalk, citrus oil and licorice. It’s medium to fullish in body, with a pleasing core of briary blackberry and dark plum-like fruit underpinned by a schuisty backbone of mineral tannins and overlying some youthful and herbal whole bunch ferment notes. I’m certain this Rhone-inspired shiraz will find pleasing balance in the coming 2-3 years, especially given the expression and quality of its fruit.