Patrick of Coonawarra Wrattonbully Joanna Shiraz 2020
- 95
- $50
- Drink by: 2026-2034
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Like the Block 5 Aged Riesling, the Joanna Shiraz is always a wine to watch out for; while 2020 was a write-off in MANY respects, it was at least partly responsible for producing this beautiful wine. There’s a truckload of red and black fruits on the nose and palate, both fresh and dried, with some bramble, soy and leather giving it some savouriness and bottle-age depth. The palate is where the real action is, as the wine is rich and incredibly concentrated, with a mouth-coating energy to it and grippy tannins, all hiding the 14% alcohol really well. Even with six years behind it, it’s in no danger of falling over anytime soon, so I’d safely cellar it for another 5-8 years.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
