St Hallett Old Block Shiraz 2019
- 94
- $159
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Dark and brooding aromas of dusty cedar and blackberry first up, followed by liquorice root, meat and iodine. Everything clicks into place with air, along with some emergent coal and cut leather. The palate is full bodied with a good burst of intensity in the form of blackberry, leather, mocha, and earth underpinned by savoury oak notes. Despite its dark aesthetic, it’s not weighty through the palate. A fine weave of mocha laced tannins work with good acidity to a long poised finish carrying black fruits and coal. Good complexity, finesse and length on show.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
