Brokenwood Mistress Block Shiraz 2019

The team at Brokenwood noted that the 18’s ‘have finesse and tannins’, while the 19’s ‘are a little more extracted’. That might be best reflected by the two wines from the Mistress Block. The 2019 has great purple colour. More firmness, more austerity than the ’18. A hint of grapeseed character. Black fruits. Cherries and spices. Grip and firm structure. Undoubtedly offering a good future. For me, excellent but marginally pipped by the 2018. No shame in that.