2023 Paul Osicka Moormbool Shiraz

Expansive and powerful yet refined concluding long, juicy and peppery.

Midnight black core with a dark red black tinged hue. Soaring out of the glass are aromas of liquorice and blackberry which are complimented by blackpepper, scorched earth, dried meat, fennel and spicy vanillin cedar notes. Medium to full in body, the palate is flush with succulent blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and black cherry fruits. Spicy vanillin cedar, dried meat, earthy fennel and pepper elements line the back half. Expansive and powerful in it’s breadth, polished yet sturdy tannins provide the framework. Concludes long, juicy and peppery, showing a real sense of refinement.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews….
Sourced off old vines planted almost 70 years ago on red-veined, iron-rich quartz soils. If the winemaker's intent is to deliver something expressive of place, he succeeds, but '23 brings an added level of sophistication. It is one beautifully nuanced young shiraz with a big future. All class in blackberry and cassis, florals and baking spices, stone and mineral, earth and gentle pepper. It is early days but deceptively firm tannins are in place; have confidence in them for long-term ageing. Utterly compelling. Drink by 2035.
96 Points
Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion