THE PIPPALI OLD VINE SHIRAZ 2015
Appearance: Attractive deep red-black colour
Nose: Complex, spicy; typical of Blewitt Springs characters, even slightly black pepper
Palate: More savoury palate with plenty of spice up front, and nice fruit sweetness in the middle. Soft tannin on the finish. Flavoursome and robust; definitely a food wine!
About the wine: Drinking well now, but has the capacity to develop and soften with further time in the bottle. A very reliable wine from an exceptional vintage in McLaren Vale.
Snippet from James Halliday's review, August 2016:
“…Quality written all over it. Value almost goes without saying. Blackberry, earth, saltbush and smoky oak. Excellent integration of the various components. Tannin comes in a block but the fruit is up to the task.”
Country: McLaren Vale, Australia
Grape Variety: Shiraz
ABV: 14.5%