Aramis Morpheus Shiraz Viognier 2018

2018 is a wonderful vintage and those who have it in their cellars have been fortunate. Those who don’t have a chance to rectify that with this tremendous release. Just 978 bottles, although they probably weigh the same as about four thousand normal bottles, under diam. From McLaren Vale, this Shiraz has just 2% Viognier added. The colour is a gleaming crimson red. There are gorgeous aromatics here with raspberries and cherries to the fore. We have notes of black fruits, licorice, florals and a flick of stone fruit. A focused, linear style, finely balanced, with silky tannins and very good length. It still has at least a decade ahead of it.