Curator Wines Hamlets Shiraz 2023

Nothing to do with tributes to Shakespeare, this is named as the fruit has been sourced from a number of hamlets throughout the Barossa, mostly Vine Vale, Nuriootpa and Ebenezer, from vineyards planted back in the 1950s, and then supplemented with the barrels which did not find their way into the top wines. All of which makes this great buying and a little more than much ado about nothing. No new oak is used but rather a mix of older French and American, for a year. A deep red/garnet hue, the nose gives us lovely, seductive cherry notes with chocolate, spices, bergamot, bay leaves and red fruits. A supple texture with juicy acidity and decent length, through to fine tannins, all reveals a well crafted wine. Enjoy over the next six to eight years.