KOOMILYA 'GT BLOCK' SHIRAZ

KOOMILYA 'GT BLOCK' SHIRAZ

$125.00
6 + $112.50 each
12 + $104.38 each
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Variety

Shiraz

Vintage

2021

Size

750ml

Country

Australia

State

South Australia

Region

McLaren Vale

Description

This wine is typical of Koomilya in terms of its iodine, anise and blueberry notes, but without the dramatic mid-palate sweetness of other wines from this site. And yet in this instance, the tannins feel even firmer, with a salt, kelp and licorice frame. This will age very well. A true exploration of a great terroir.” 97 Points – Ned Goodwin MW

Native ferment with 20% whole bunches and 16 days on skins; maturation in a 2800L oak vat. Although the most lifted and fragrant of the Koomilya shiraz triad, this has the same drive and effortless power, and at relatively modest alcohol. Musky, dusky florals, panforte spicing, dried orange peel, blackberry pastille, salumi, coal dust, iron, black coffee and fresh cherry pulp. This is the least upholstered of the block trio, which is neither here nor there, but there is a certain drive and relative lightness that distinguishes it as something quite individual, and also quite special. 96 Points – Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion

This is a distinctive wine, and yes, we often say it, but it seems the Shiraz carries the memory of the Gewurtz of its roots. Purple fruit, rose oil and musky perfume, some exotic spice, Turkish apricot and some dried fruit character, but also juicy raspberry too. It medium to full-bodied, dark and juicy, has immaculate fine-grained tannin, surprisingly cool clean acidity, and a distinctly stony and ‘mineral’ feel, with a supple dark red fruit finish of superb length, offering a flourish of perfume and spice to close. Superb wine. 96 Points - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front