Jasper Hill - Emily's Paddock Shiraz Cabernet Franc - 2005

There’s a bit of co-fermented cabernet franc in this shiraz, from a single harvest of the eight acre, dry grown Emily’s Paddock vineyard. Super-charged licorice, blue fruits and briar aromas. Wood comes through too – cedar, nougat, clove characters. There’s a subtle earthiness, wet earth, too. Sweet fruit through the core of the wine, wood meshed completely into the flow of firm, rigid fruit and the wine finishes with a building pucker. Ripeness here, but there’s also a coolness and trim that comes with the wine too. Savoury, earthiness defining the personality of the wine. Big personality, done well. More time will benefit the wine too. 94+ Points/Drink 2012-2025 - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front