Arila Gardens Gardens of Moppa Shiraz 2020

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The colour here is a near opaque purple. The nose suggests that the wine is not as immediately generous as the GSM, more brooding and coiled, but that does not mean that there is not plenty to love. There is at least as much power and intensity here, perhaps a touch more. The flavours weave through black fruits, hints of game, dark chocolate, cloves and succulent blackberries. The wine is seamless and superbly balanced, with firm tannins and very good grip. This is a beautifully crafted, first class, young Barossa Shiraz with impressive length. It needs five to ten years to really do it justice but there is, despite its brooding nature, enough plushness to ensure that you will not be disappointed opening it now. But there is more to come for those who are patient.