GILO Special Reserve Shiraz 2022

This is so unmistakably peak McLaren Vale Shiraz in all its mannerisms. Imbued with a generous powdering of mocha creaminess threading around its black fruit core, there’s something else going on here, an identifiable iron/blacksmithy character in the nasals, before spilling into a rich, generously fruited, mid-to-full bodied Shiraz with plenty of spice and sweetly supportive tannins. Lots to appreciate, a wine to go back and forth to sip after sip for ongoing intrigue, and with all its minutiae in play now, it’s a terrific bet for future explorations in 5 to 10 to 20 years. What a joy!

Tony Love

Journalist at Winepilot

Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au

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