2022 Nicks Secret HHH Barossa Valley Shiraz

Made from 90% Shiraz and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the Barossa Valley sub districts of Bethany, Greenock, Nuriootpa & Krondorf with an average vine age of 30 years. Matured in French oak, 10% new.

Rich, opulently fruited and velvety textured, this delivers exceptional everyday drinking.

Dense inky black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Elevated dark plum, blackberry and liquorice aromas fill the nostrils followed by some vanillin cedar, dark chocolate and spicy earth notes. Rich and plump, the amply weighted palate is swamped with opulent dark plum, blackberry and chocolate bullet flavours. Vanillin oak and spicy earth elements extend through the back half. Silky smooth tannins with a long plush finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews……
Ridiculous value! Can I leave the review at that? I had to do a double take when I saw the RRP - wow!  An articulate and expressive wine, this **** take on the classic Australian claret blend is a showstopper. It's a wine you just want to hang out with, such is its approachability and plentiful fruit. The consistency across the range of **** Wines I have seen of late speaks highly of its producer - bravo. And this super blend possesses that Scott Boland line and length reliability and magic.
Dark plums, black currants and a touch of mint from the small addition of Cabernet lie in the shadow of dark berries, plums and chocolate nibs. It's not a showy wine, yet it walks with charisma and a calming presence. A smattering of dried herbs and fine tannins adds a moreish factor on close coupled with that persistent finish. Great stuff and well played. Run to this.
Drink to five years+
93 points
QWineReviews.com

The old Barossa reds were not the blockbuster monsters which are so popular today but rather, sought out a path of drinkability, while never sacrificing flavour. This is a welcome return to the past. There is 15% Cabernet Sauvignon included in the blend, which underwent a two week ferment with wild yeasts. Maturation was in a range of formats with 10% being new French oak. The fruit came from a range of Barossa sub-regions – Bethany, Greenock, Nuriootpa and Krondorf. 1,000 cases. Mauve/magenta in colour, the nose offers notes of blackberries, herbs, plums, mulberries, chocolate, coffee beans and mocha. A lingering finish with sleek tannins ties things together. Good focus here, and fine balance. This is indeed a more elegant style, but it lacks absolutely nothing in flavour. Apparently, Alex must have recently won Gold Lotto. Otherwise, why on earth would he be giving this away at such an amazingly cheap price.
93 points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com