Description A Gold, 94pt nicely aged Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz aged in French oak. From the excellent Leogate. In the Halliday Wine Companion, Ned Goodwin MW srites: “Lots of whole berries in the mix. 14 months in all French oak, 15% new. Despite the warmer western plot, there is a welcome litheness. A pulpy, floral, dense and powerful wine, with just enough freshness...! Lilac, boysenberry, kirsch, varnish, tapenade and salumi. Sweet and sappy across the finish. 94pts"
The Hunter Valley is a region of New South Wales, Australia, extending from approximately 120 km (75 mi) to 310 km (193 mi) north of Sydney. The Hunter Valley is one of Australia’s best known wine regions, playing a pivotal role in the history of Australian wine and is one of the first wine regions planted all the way back in the early 19th century. Flanked by mountains to the west and north the Hunter Valley acts as a funnel, pulling cool ocean breezes into the area.