Paracombe Shiraz 2019

There is a noticeable perfume of Mediterranean edibles here, flecks of Abequina olives, red pepper and dried thyme and oregano. Berries are crimson with redcurrant and blood plum. Bottle age is more noticeable on the palate with traces of mocha and creamy woven oak spice, cinnamon and espresso. This is in a solid place for a Adelaide Hills 7 year bottling and still captures the fine red berry and underlying savoury network of earthy things that you would expect from the Hills. At the asking price it is a steal, drink now with sweet spiced meat like Goulash or Mongolian beef. Cellar further for 2-3 years.

Shanteh Wale

Contributor at Wine Companion

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.

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