Tyrrell’s Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet 2023
- 94
- $110
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This is savoury in its meaty beginnings before some dark fruit notes are quick to fill things out. Iodine, grilled meat, blackberry, black cherry, black pepper, a kind of menthol mintiness. It’s dark in nature but with some lovely detail. With air, some subtle dark chocolate and anise notes appear, along with some tar and old leather that add a nostalgic feel. The palate melds dark fruits and savoury notes nicely – black cherry, blackcurrant, leather, anise spice, black olive, plum, black pepper. The tannins are ripe and stacked without being overbearing, as they frame the wine to a nice long finish. There’s a menthol note again through the finish that adds a cooling feel. The quintessential Australian blend is well composed in this wine – depth and darkness balanced by detailed complexity.
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.
