Angullong Fossil Hill Shiraz 2023

The fruit here is sourced from the Orange region in New South Wales and the team co-ferment a dollop of Viognier with it. Maturation is in French oak puncheons for a year, with 20% of that oak new. Dark magenta with a blood red rim, there is a flick of oak evident on the nose, but integration is progressing as it should. The nose reveals notes of dry herbs, roast meats, chocolate, warm soil, plums, cocoa beans and a touch of fruitcake. There is good intensity and balance throughout, with the concentration through to fine, firm and appealingly polished tannins. This is a wine of very good length for enjoying over the next eight to twelve years. Really good buying.