2024 Estate Shiraz, Alkina Cellar Series zingy freshness complemented with rich

zingy freshness complemented with rich

Under Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau

best known for expressive

and fresh citrus peel – a hallmark of Mizunara oak

and does so with quiet confidence

2024 Estate Shiraz, Alkina Cellar Series zingy freshness complemented with richThis is Barossa Shiraz with the power beautifully focused. Blackberry, black cherry and mulberry sit at the core, edged with cracked pepper, dried thyme, black olive, cured meat and a cool graphite note. It has the generosity you want from the Barossa, but the feel is lifted, savoury and precise rather than heavy. On the palate, it is plush but controlled, with round tannins, juicy dark fruit, whole bunch spice and a stony mineral line that keeps