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2023 Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz
The Hilltops Shiraz is crafted from fruit sourced from vineyards in the Hilltops district of New South Wales. The 2023 vintage, the third in a series of cool years, showcases the freshness and complexity brought by the cooler season. Dark berry flavors are complemented by red fruit and floral notes, adding lift and intrigue to the wine's perfume. Enjoy now or confidently cellar for up to ten years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews....
A bit of a chameleon as it first appears spicy and herbal with sweet-sour flavours, then it changes to gutsy and flavoursome with a little meaty reduction. Still finding its way perhaps. It’s inky, with wafts of bitumen and pepper, flavours of kirsch, dark plums and cedary oak. Fuller bodied and fleshy with plentiful tannins; there’s a certain refinement, too, with fine acidity in tow. Drink 2024 - 2033.
93 Points
Jane Faulkner - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion
Shiraz sourced from five vineyards in the Hilltops region. Latest harvest in over a decade.
This is as reliably good as ever, without being an absolute peak vintage release. It tastes of black cherry with edges of plum; there are herb and twig-like notes (though no whole bunches were used), there’s a subtle toasty meatiness and a little bit of mint too. Smoky/nutty oak characters are modest, bordering on unnoticeable. This wine is medium in weight at most, and a pleasure to drink. Drink 2024 - 2028+
91 Points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front