Gary Walsh 94 points!
Lisa Perrotti-Brown 94+ Points!
Gary Walsh 94 points!"Tasted blind with a number of other 09 Hunter Shiraz and then a day or two later where it scored a couple of points higher " the + sign given on the first taste obviously started working (i.e. it went from a silver medal rating to a gold.)
There's a slight coconut toastiness here, and while oak plays a part, it's in more of a supporting role this release. Medium bodied with good blackberry accented fruit, fresh acidity and a clean long finish. Looked altogether more together and complex on subsequent tasting showing florals and pepper spice, in amongst other things " I've misplaced my day two notes but remember well enough. A strong release."
Gary Walsh, Wine Front Jan 2011
Lisa Perrotti-Brown 94+ Points!"Kiss Shiraz is a single vineyard wine from a vineyard diagonally opposite Brokenwood's Graveyard, planted at about the same time (late 1960s). Aged in 100% French oak (40% new) for 15 months, the 2009 Kiss Shiraz has a deep garnet-purple color and intense aromas of ripe cassis, black cherries, cracked black pepper, lavender, cloves and sage. Medium-bodied with crisp acid and a medium-firm level of very fine tannins, the concentration of pure fruit and spices layers in commendable, finishing long with some aniseed and menthol coming through. Drink this one 2014-2024."
Wine Advocate #194, May 2011
Country:
Australia
Region:
NSW- Hunter Valley
Variety:
Wine Red - Shiraz
Size:
750mL
