Purple Hands Barossa Valley Shiraz 2024
- 95+
- $45
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The Purple Hands Shiraz is one of the most reliable Barossa Shirazes around and I enjoy it every vintage. Rich mulberry fruit is a character I consistently see in each wine across the range, here supported by boysenberry, blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, pepper and herbs. There’s tremendous fruit sweetness, inkiness and complexity on the palate, and while the alcohol is high, it’s hidden very well, with medium body, dusty tannin, lively acid and long length. Even at two years of age it’s supremely youthful but with a bit more careful cellaring, it will get even better, although it’s drinking superbly now, either by itself or with rich/spicy food.
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.
