2022 Silkman Hunter Valley Shiraz Pinot Noir

A nicely fleshed, savoury Hunter blend.

Dark red core with black tinged edges and a red purple tinged hue. Spicy red to dark cherry and red liquorice scents carry a distinct dried clove overlay followed by some vanillin earth and light pepper notes. Fleshy red to dark cherry, red plum and strawberry fruits meld into a dried clove, red liquorice, earthy leather and vanillin spice back drop. Polished tannins with a slightly chalky yet juicy finish that’s quite savoury.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Other Reviews…..
The cherry-infused palate is beautifully supple and perfectly ripe. Fruit is the undeniable hero, with seamless integration between the two varieties. Pinot makes up 30% of the blend, with the MV6 clone sourced from the Travertine Vineyard. 'Best's clone' shiraz is sourced from the Wills Hill Vineyard and displays natural elegance and intensity. The blend spends three months in oak, of which 40% is new, which sweetens and fills out the mid-palate, followed by three months in tank to preserve the primary fruit. Drink by 2030.
95 Points
Toni Paterson – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion