Xanadu Circa 77 Shiraz 2023
- 92
- $22
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Black pepper and mulberry meld nicely on first look before blueberry, dark cherry, violets, baking spices and some gentle toastiness from the oak. The palate is medium-bodied and cool in feel — dark cherry, plum, a dusting of brown spice, blueberry, dried violets. The tannins are grainy and present without being overbearing without food, while bright acidity freshens up the finish. A lot of wine for the money. Brilliant value.
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.
