GCV Celtic Farm Shiraz Cabernet
2020

Only gold medal in its class

#5 of 28

Very deep, dense red/purple colour. The aromas are of essency, very ripe and concentrated black fruits, laced with charry coconutty oak. A full-bodied, high-tannin shiraz with a forceful and long, tannic finish, the slight bitterness doesn’t mar the wine. It’s young and has a bright future. Outstanding value, but it needs more time.

Attractively fruited and inviting with dark berry, floral, clove and almond characters with a hint of dark chocolate on the nose. It’s succulent and supple in the mouth, displaying lovely fruit purity and flow. Upfront and tasty with a lingering silky finish.

The quintessential Australian blend, with this rendition more Shiraz dominant in terms of the impact of fruit with plum and black cherry the primary influence in terms of aromatics. The palate is tightly bound with fine, graphite edged tannins and darker more brooding black fruits. The finish has earth and leather that give another layer of interest to the fruit and provides an enjoyable textural interplay.

A modern style of wine that is sitting in the blueberry fruit spectrum. Plenty of acid, lots of oak and plush tannins.