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95
/ 100
Huon Hooke
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
2016
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
Victoria, Geelong
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
95 / 100"Deep red/purple hue and an intensely spicy, fragrant, aromatic bouquet, which holds a lot of black pepper and some dried herb notes. The palate is elegant but full-bodied, with gritty graphite-like tannins and an uncannily Rhône-ish personality. Long, balanced finish with cleansing tannins."
- Huon Hooke
Tasting Notes
Deep magenta in colour: aromatic and lifted with an array of scents that include: blood plum, red berries, smoky charcuterie, cinnamon, Szechuan pepper and the sweet smell of sous bois lingering in the background. This wine has grace and refinement yet it also shows restrained power. It becomes even more complex and tight with decanting and breathing for an hour or more.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex