Basileus Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

A thoroughly appealing Barossa Shiraz which will provide pleasure for the rest of the decade and a little more. Destemming and then fermentation in small oak fermenters with wild yeasts, before basket pressing to French oak for maturation. A dark maroon hue, the nose weaves through aromatic red fruits, raspberries, a lovely cherries and cream aspect and cranberries, but also blackberries and plums. A most appealing nose. As we move to the palate, rich flavours emerge. There is plenty of oak here, but well integrated, with notes of dark chocolate, leather and mulberries. A good concentrated style, with appealing ripeness, firm tannins and very good length.