2016 Waterton Hall Tamar Valley Shiraz

Estate-grown vines planted ’99 and ’13, handpicked, wild-fermented, matured in French oak for 12 months. Very interesting wine: it’s fragrant and juicy, yet also intense and very long on the palate, with no hint of green/ vegetal notes. It looks as if it has waltzed its way to 14.4% alcohol, and is happy in its own skin. Impressive, and demands you to crack the screwcap here and now. 14.4% alc. RRP $42 / 2029 / Waterton Hall Wines watertonhall.com.au