[SOLD-OUT] Wolf Blass Platinum Label Shiraz 2013

 

"A surprisingly low alcohol is noted on the label given the wine's compelling concentration, molten intensity and sheer, unbridled power. This said, the nose is reticent, brooding with an uncanny latency inferring graphite, basalt, cedar, anise, cardamon and an array of Indian spice. The billowing black fruits lie beneath, stretching... edging across the palate, but kept bound for now at least, to a carapace of pulpy grape tannin and lavish oak. Lock this away for some time." - Ned Goodwin

 

 

"Super rich but cool-fruited Barossa Shiraz. Just a hint of mint enlivening the ripe black fruit aromas. Firm tannins, jammy blackberry and raspberry jam flavours with hints of toffee and licqourice." GOLD. -  International Wine Challenge

 

"This wine comes from a single vineyard in the Dorrien parish of the Barossa Valley. “Quite an interesting little spot”, says chief winemaker Chris Hatcher, “it’s tucked in behind Dorrien, the mega contract winemaking facility. It’s an interesting pocket that had a lot of wine show success in the 1980s from various vineyards situated there. Our vineyard is located on the Para River, and the river goes up to the Eden Valley, and it drags down cool air from there creating a pretty unique little microclimate to make wine from”. Lots of insights from Chris Hatcher. Good to see Wolf Blass honouring a single site amongst all their kaleidoscopic blends (though that is a task and talent in itself).

Quite a firm wine, big ribs of tannin lashed to thick, rich, dense, dark, spicy fruit character. Lots of coffee oak character, surprising thick flow of concentrated fruit character but sits medium to full bodied, and not overblown or unctuous. Velvet draped plum and molten dark chocolate, with a lick of graphite. Has depth, loads of it, an inky persistence in the palate. Very good." - Mike Bennie

Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- Barossa Valley

Variety:

Wine Red - Shiraz

Size:

750mL