Mitchell Peppertree Vineyard Shiraz 2015

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A Clare Valley shiraz with plenty of cooler-climate expression. The fruit notes to begin are vibrant and spicy/peppery, rather than simply rich and ripe. Vineyard yield is tiny, reportedly, and this shows in its palate concentration. It is more, however, about fragrance and lift while teasing out some bitter dark chocolate feels from a coat of softish tannins. It’s full-bodied and forceful, and more a barbecue and grill companion than a gentle sipper.

Tony Love
Journalist at Winepilot

Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au

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Variety: Red Wine, Shiraz