O’Leary Walker Polish Hill Armagh Shiraz 2020

Terrific Clare Valley Shiraz, from the two sub-regions of Armagh and also Polish Hill. The blend of the two – the former slightly warmer, the latter cooler – work wonderfully. The team look to include a percentage of whole bunches, natural yeasts and some extended post fermentation time on skins, before a lengthy period of maturation in French oak, some new. Deeply coloured, we have aromas of chocolate, warm earth tones, black fruits, licorice and cold tea. There is balance, concentration and superb length, which maintains the intensity throughout. A nice combination of concentration and elegance plus bright acidity and ever-so-fine tannins. This will impress for at least a decade – really good value.