Description “This now mature Shiraz comes from a single vineyard planted in 1865 near Auburn in the Clare Valley. Aromas of library book leather, spice and dark chocolate with a coating of mocha.” (Ray Jordan writes , giving it a 96pt score. Sam Kim is an even bigger fan: “This is totally seductive on the nose, showing rich fruit intensity, toasted spice, potpourri, cedar and dark chocolate notes, leading to a powerfully concentrated palate that's refined and seamless. Wonderfully framed by layers of silky tannins, finishing immensely complex and velvety. 97pts” (Sam Kim, Wine Orbit).
The Clare Valley is a popular wine region, home to about 50 wineries and renowned for its cool climate wines, notably Riesling. Some of its most well known wineries include Taylors Wines, Annie’s Lane, Grosset Wines, Jim Barry Wines and Kilikanoon which has won James Halliday’s Winery of the Year in years gone by.