Description
Tuck into a juicy, full-style McLaren Vale Shiraz, with 94pts and 91pts, from cricket legend Ricky Ponting and winemaker Ben Riggs.
Distinctive McLaren Vale characteristics shine through The Pinnacle. Sweet, soft, warm tannins whilst the palate is rich in berry fruits, black pepper, nutmeg and cloves. A big, rich and complex Shiraz with finesse, texture and elegance. This wine pays homage not only to McLaren Vale, but to the pinnacle of the cricketing world, the Ashes.
"Richly ripe and complex, with notes of blackberry, liquorice, clove, and cedar, alongside a hint of dark chocolate. The palate reveals an intense fruitiness with a smooth flow, supported by fine tannins, culminating in a remarkably long and flavoursome finish. 94pts"(Sam Kim, Wine Orbit). Melissa Moore in The Real Review finds it: "Ripe and approachable, juicy and easy-drinking, with grainy, savoury tannins on the finish.91pts."
