Brown Brothers Patricia Shiraz 2021

This excellent vintage sees the 20th release of the Brown Brothers flagship Shiraz. The wine is sourced mostly from the Henty region, with contributions from both Heathcote and Bendigo. Maturation for each of the individual parcels was for a year and a half in French oak, 36% of which was new. A dark maroon hue, the nose reveals notes of black fruits, coffee grounds, dried herbs, plums, orange rinds, bay leaves and ironstone. There is a supple texture with juicy acidity leading through to silky, if slightly dusty, tannins. The wine has very good length and the intensity is maintained throughout. The palate sees the emergence of dark fruits and there is a hint of sour cherries on the finish. Enjoy this for the next fifteen to twenty years.