Tête De Cuvée 2023

Some wonderful vintage conditions in 2023, this is a mosaic of flavours. Davidson plum, Bing cherries and Acai, the blue and black fruit moves into trodden dark earth, Wood ear mushroom and carob. Some licorice root, olive leaf and cherry syrup. Acidity is steep and supports the granular tannins. Once again fruit circles back finishing with plummy notes and steeped Assam tea leaves. This has a long way to go, I suggest 4-6 years if you want to uncover the earthy delights but if drinking now, go for a mushroom medley and lots of Manjimup truffle shaved from above.

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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