Koonara Angel’s Peak Shiraz Coonawarra 2021
- 92+
- $32
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Certified organic. Named in honour of the ‘Angel’s Share’ evaporation inherent with oak ageing. Eucalyptus and blackberry lift from the glass before the emergence of peppercorn, game meat and graphite. Some subtle earthy notes beneath and whisper of coal. There’s a lovely mix of black fruit and spice that finds cohesion with air. The palate has lovely intensity and vibrancy while staying elevated. Blackberry, coal, menthol, eucalyptus and pepper are quickly encased in firm, grainy tannins and black fruited acidity. There’s good length here, with an ashy, smoky mouth perfume closing out the show. Overall, this shows good balance, complexity and interest at $32 per bottle, from certified organic fruit. Nicely done.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
