2018 Nicks Secret HWBRUN Barossa Shiraz

Produced by a highly regarded Barossa winery this well cellared Shiraz from the outstanding 2018 vintage is sourced from the northern Moppa region. Incorporating 20% whole bunch fruit in the ferment it was matured in 40% new French barriques for a period of 17 months. Only 200 dozen were produced.

A beautifully aged Barossa Shiraz that combines generosity and opulence with refinement.

Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Wafting from the glass are intense dark plum and liquorice aromas which are complimented by some dark chocolate, fennel, vanillin cedar, subtle smoked meat and peppered earth notes. Rich, silky and beautifully proportioned across the medium to full bodied palate are sleek layers of dark plum, liquorice and blackberry fruits. Earthy fennel, smoky vanillin cedar, pepper and earthy dark chocolate elements form the underbelly. Velvet smooth tannins concluding long and plush yet refined and structured.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Aromas of rich blackberries, cocoa powder, rust, dark chocolate, red and dark plums and tar. This has a very deep, almost chasmic shape on the palate with some long tannins that wind out deep into the finish. Rich dark-plum, berry and chocolate flavors. Ironstone and clay soils of Moppa here. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
96 points
JamesSuckling.com

Hand-picked, wild-fermented with 20% whole bunches, matured in French barriques (40% new), 200 dozen made. Deep colour; a profound and rich wine - a marriage of elegance and opulence. Drink by 2038.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

From a Shiraz vineyard planted on top of Moppa Hill, sitting at 380m above sea level, which makes it the highest elevation on the western ridge of the Barossa. 40% new barrique.
Very spicy and exotic, lapsang souchong tea, vanilla and perfume, ovaltine, crisp blackberry. Medium-bodied, earthy and savoury, tea and spice, tightly knit tannin, distinctly non-fruity, though has flavour including a sort of blackcurrant intensity. Dry and pulsing through the finish. Distinct personality and interest here. Drink 2022-2033+
95 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

It's bold and opulent, offering gorgeously lifted aromas of dark fruit richness combined with smoky bacon, tapenade and vanillin oak characters on the nose. The powerful concentrated palate displays multi-layered mouthfeel and terrific complexity backed by chalky tannins, making it sturdy and gratifyingly delicious. At its best: now to 2038.
96 points
Sam Kim – Wine Orbit

Very deep, dark red/purple colour, with a floral aroma overlying red and dark berries and plums. The wine is intense and powerful, elegant and very long, the aftertaste persisting for a very long time. A really stylish shiraz that combines power with elegance.
95 points
Huon Hooke – The Real Review