Thicker Than Water Omerta Shiraz 2023

Big red wine territory here we come. Big oak, too, lots of it, matured in 80% new French hogsheads for 34 months to be precise. This has to be said early because that’s pretty well the overriding character in this McLaren Vale giant, start to finish, just so you know that you’re heading into a wide-bodied, forestry worker Shiraz, sweet and rich, measuring 15% abv, yet with all its volume switches dialed to the max it displays its own, cut-timbered expression of generosity and balance. Designed as a heavyweight and, dare it be said again, fully oaked wine to please those with a taste for such old-master styling.

Tony Love

Journalist at Winepilot

Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au

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