Clonakilla Ceoltóiri 2024
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- $48
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‘Ceoltóiri’ is Irish for ‘musician’, a nod to the Kirk family’s love of music. A blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Shiraz, Cinsault, Counoise and a splash of Roussanne. Five spice, blueberry, lavender, wild strawberry, fig leaf, white pepper. The Grenache imprint is evident aromatically in that warm sandy earthiness, white pepper and bright red fruits. Some crushed dried violet and further earthiness with air. The palate is juicy, floral and sweet-fruited with a lovely cut of spice — blueberry, lavender, white pepper, plum, pressed flowers. There’s a vein of chalky tannin and good length and brightness through the finish. A beautifully composed blend of interest, brightness and energy.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
