Byron and Harold The Partners Shiraz 2020

If this did not get quite the love of its predecessors, it is simply because it is a younger wine still coming into its own. Everything is in place for this to at least equal its older siblings. Machine harvesting and sorting, the fermentation proceeded with a considerable proportion of whole berries. After wild yeast ferments and twice daily pumpovers, it was gently pressed to barrel for malo and then maturation.

Purple/black in colour, this is ripe and deliciously soft, with an appealing texture – beautifully exuberant. Notes of cassis, leather, mulberries and truffles. Good length is notable with juicy acidity carrying the wine through to silky tannins. This has great potential – expect fireworks over the next eight to twelve years. The team suggested a shorter period but I think they are underselling themselves.