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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Old Vines Shiraz 2019
Coonawarra, South Australia, AustraliaIt wasn’t all that long ago that shiraz in Australia was known as Hermitage, as in the premium French AOC in the Northern Rhône and an essential part of Coonawarra’s history. Although most would associate cabernet sauvignon with Coonawarra’s age-worthy wines, Wynns was focused on shiraz as early as the 1890s. Wynns has many privileged sites in Coonawarra. This black label (in a Burgundy bottle) contains a rare fragment from Undoolya vineyard of the original 1890s fruit colony planting that went in the ground in 1894. You will love the pure shiraz aromas, mixing violets and blueberries with a whiff of tar. The palate is medium-bodied, pitching silky, fleshy textures with a mix of licorice and spiced plums. I have to say this is shockingly interesting for the price and will attract a broad audience who love the more fruity style of syrah. Black pepper and chocolate seal the deal. Lamb would be a fine match, or a favourite root vegetable casserole. The 2022 vintage was considered a cracker in Coonawarra without any heat spikes or torrential rains and a long maturation period that ran into April and May without any prominent, one-off climate change events. Back up the truck.Tasted: 24 September 2024Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $22.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
| AB | $23.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| QC | $22.45 | 750ml | |
| ON | $23.00 | 750ml |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 433060UPC: 9300620002929
