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95
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95
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Tasting Notes
The fruit used for this wine comes from the best vineyard sites in Coonawarra and is only made in years when the best quality fruit is available. The first Michael (then called Michael Hermitage) was a one-off from the 1955 vintage, made after proprietor David Wynn noticed the outstanding quality of the wine from two particular barrels and ordered them to be bottled separately. Named after David Wynns' young son, this is a legendary Australian wine.
A smooth, rich and complex palate infused with vibrant red fruits and framed with very fine silky tannins. The 2015 Michael epitomises a cooler style of Shiraz from a warmer year. Fruit is mediumbodied with red, fruits and a sophisticated, silky texture. The wine has genuine concentration with refinement.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Classification: Red
Variety: Shiraz
Vintage: 2015
Bottle Size: 750ml (Bottle)
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia, Coonawarra
Alcohol %: 14.5%
Cellaring: 15 Plus Years
Scores
95 / 100"Coonawarra shiraz is an interesting conversation. A dialogue between cool climate precision, mid-palate warmth and a certain austerity that is far from, say, the exuberant floral persuasion of Beechworth, Yarra or the Canberra region. This wine more than compensates with a skein of energetic peppery acidity threading licorice, thyme and black and blue fruit all with a fine boned tannic needle. There is plenty of oak, but ample intensity and concentration of fruit, too, reassuring the drinker that all will gel effortlessly with patience."
- Ned Goodwin MW
95 / 100
"This is not a big wine, rather it's elegant and beautifully balanced, tight and reserved and built for long ageing. It's a layered wine, fine-boned and intense, with plum and cranberry aromas, subtle spice touches and low-key oak impact. Cellar it!"
- Huon Hooke
