2022 Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz
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2022 Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz

Barossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen
Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
ABV: 14.5%
Closure: Stelvin

Matured in some new but predominately older French and American oak barriques for a period of 18 months. Inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated dark plum and liquorice aromas intermix with ripe blackberry, toasty vanillin cedar, fennel and peppered earth notes. Rich plush dark plum, liquorice, blackberry and blueberry fruits are interwoven with gently smoked vanillin cedar, fennel and peppered earth elements. Youthfully fresh it has a fine grained, polished tannin structure and a long juicy blue and black fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
Old-vine shiraz matured in French and American oak for 18 months. Deep crimson with aromas of macerated satsuma plum, black cherry and blackberry fruits with hints of Christmas cake, pressed flowers, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, espresso, earth and licorice. Creamy oak and plush black fruits flow on the palate, which shows superfine silty tannins, a touch of panforte and a sustained finish. Drink by 2035.
92 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion