2015 Reynella Basket Pressed Shiraz

Matured in French oak barriques for 16 months. Impenetrable inky black colour with a very deep dark red black hue. The nose sees pronounced liquorice and ripe blackberry aromas sailing from the glass overlaying dark plum, vanillin cedar, hints of dark chocolate and spice. Quite elegant and supple in its mouthfeel, lush flavours of blackberries, dark plums and liquorice decorate the palate underpinned by vanillin oak and spice. A youthful core of acidity and finely grained yet sturdy tannins provide the structure. Good length with a long liquorice, blackberry, dark plum, vanillin cedar and spice aftertaste.
Cellar 8-10 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews…
Hand-picked, open-fermented with pneumatic plunging, pressed by the century-old basket press, matured in French oak (30% new). Deep but brilliant crimson-purple; takes complexity onto another level with black fruits, dark earthy notes, bitter 70% cacao chocolate, black pepper and cedary oak all held in a wickerwork of ripe, insistent tannins. This will never chuck the towel in. Drink by 2045.
97 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion