Gundog Estate Indomitus Rutilus 2023

An old fashioned blend (yes, they say that everything eventually comes back into fashion, although why these delicious wines ever fell from favour is beyond me) of Shiraz and Pinot Noir. It doesn’t end there – the Shiraz is from the Canberra region while the Pinot Noir hails from the Yarra. You’d think they were born for each other. Ruby purple in colour, there are simply gorgeous aromatics here- ripe black cherries seem to dominate with notes of aniseed, blueberries and florals. Early complexity is already evident and there is juicy acidity adding to the life. Balance and focus, with a lingering finish, love this. Enjoy over the next six to eight years, although when one looks back at this blend from decades ago, there is every reason to believe that the future is very promising and this wine will be with us for a lot longer.