2020 Gemtree Uncut Shiraz

Certified organic and biodynamic as well as being low in preservatives. Dense inky black core with a deep dark red black hue. Lifted ripe blackberry and liquorice aromas are complimented by dark plum, vanillin cedar and spice notes. Medium to full in body with a lush feel, the palate is layered with blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits. Vanillin cedar, subtle earth and spice elements lie underneath. Velvet smooth tannins with a fleshy mid length conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews….
While this was a warm and challenging year for many, this has been crafted with aplomb. Destemmed to retain whole berries. Pressed to mostly older French oak (20% new), where it finished alcoholic and malolactic ferments and matured for 15 months. The wines at this address have evolved, there is no doubt. The acidity, palpably far more natural than in the past. The tannins, more deftly extracted. Blue and brambly blackberry, iodine, tapenade and salumi. Floral, mid weighted of feel and impeccably balanced by detailed tannic seams imparting a welcome savouriness. Lovely for the price. Drink by 2026.
93 Points
Ned Goodwin – James Halliday’s Wine Companion