2022 Lake Breeze Section 54 Shiraz

Rich yet not heavy finishing fresh, refined and juicy.

Matured for 15 months in French oak. Impenetrable inky black heart with a deep dark purple black tinged hue. Elevated dark plum and liquorice scents evolve out of the glass complimented by hints of choc mint, vanillin cedar, earth and spice. Rich and amply weighted yet not heavy, generous dark plum and liquorice fruits effortlessly roll across the palate. Spicy vanillin cedar, earth and delicate choc mint characters lie underneath. Velvet smooth tannins with an underlyingly sturdy feel. Finishes fresh, refined and juicy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews…..
Grown on plots of shiraz that are 50 and 20–25 years old respectively. Matured in 20% new French oak barriques for 15 months. This is a soft, supple shiraz with good depth of flavour and general appeal. Indeed everything here feels seamless. It tastes of plums, mint and roasted cedarwood, and it doesn't put a foot wrong throughout. Fine-grained tannin is the icing. Drink by 2031.
93 Points
Campbell Mattinson – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion