Hastwell & Lightfoot 38 Days Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2017

The follow-up vintage to the impressive 2016, the colour here is a garnet red. The nose reveals notes of redcurrants, spices, mushrooms, tobacco leaves, dried herbs, smoked meats, bay leaves and some vanillin touches from the oak. The wine is delightfully supple, reflecting the style for top McLaren Vale reds. Medium length and with sleek tannins, at this early stage, it has room to improve. Enjoy over the next six to ten years.