Jim Brand The Remnants Limited Edition Shiraz 2020

As we discovered with the excellent 2019, the Remnants’ refers to the remains of the ancient seabed which formed the limestone base on which sits the famous Coonawarra terra rossa soil – it still makes a contribution to the vineyards. This vineyard, planted in the mid 1980’s, is located in the northern ‘Glenroy’ sub-region, five kilometres north of the Coonawarra township. As good as the 2019 was, I think that this new release just shades it. And remember, it was with Shiraz and not Cabernet that this region first achieved fame. Opaque purple in colour, nearly black, we have spice notes, hints of mint, black fruits, chocolate, dry herbs, florals and bergamot. An alluring soft palate follows, with a supple texture, which offers very good length through to fine, gentle tannins. Excellent balance throughout and the richness found here persists. This will drink superbly over the next eight to ten years.