Berrigan Mount Benson Shiraz 2021
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- $29.95
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Winemaker/ vigneron Dan Berrigan and partner Wendi Ticao work two family vineyards in two regions, this from Mount Benson in SA’s Limestone Coast, the vines cooled by the Southern Ocean just three kilometres away where the cold-water Bonney Upwelling is a serious temperature abating influence in the ripening season. So, this Shiraz is about cool-climate styling, dark, dark purple in the glass, fabulously aromatic to begin with crushed blue and black berry fruit and vibrant violet florals calling the shots. Once you’re sipping, these remain full strength with notable intensity enhanced by attractive French oak spice and pert tannins, the underlying structure driving long finishing reverberations of all the good stuff that’s come before.
Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au
