Knee Deep Birdhouse Shiraz 2022

Such an underrated style, Margaret River Shiraz, and usually great buying. This one certainly is. The team split the fruit into two batches – one fermented with 100% whole berries; the other was half whole berries and half crushed for fermentation. Fourteen months of French oak maturation followed. A deep red hue with a lighter rim. The wine has quite a spicy nose with red fruits, herbs, plums, florals, a touch of white pepper, raspberries, smoked meats and cherries. The oak has melded immaculately. Showing good length and bright acidity, the structure is seamless and there are very fine sleek tannins. Enjoy this now and for the next seven or eight years.