2015 Veritas Bull's Blood Shiraz Mataro Pressings

The Hungarian ‘Bikaver’ wine translates to ‘Bulls Blood’ and dates back to the 1500’s when the Hungarians were fighting the Turks. It was a wine for strength in battle! The first Veritas ‘Bulls Blood’ was produced in 1967 by R. H. Binder and the label remains quite similar still today. Maturation takes place in a combination of American and French oak puncheons of which 80% in new.

Dense black dark red core with a deep dark red hue. Leaping out of the glass are heady aromatics of liquorice, black plum, chocolate bullets and vanillin oak followed by some earth and spicy mocha notes. Plush and voluptuous the weighty palate is drenched in waves of rich liquorice, dark plum and subtle dark chocolate fruit which oversees a back drop of toasty vanillin oak, earth and spice. Well rounded, silky smooth tannins. Superb power and concentration finishing with a long lavish aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%