Hope Estate Shiraz Basalt Block 2014

Ruby to dark red. Pepper and spice, with some blackberry undertones and some cedary oak on the nose. A smooth, juicy palate of intense berry fruits, spicy plums and an underlying earthy and savoriness. Balanced acidity along with integrated vanilla oak and soft silky tannins give the wine great mouth feel and length.

Fresh berry-salad aromas suggest tart, just-ripe summer fruits in this medium-bodied Shiraz filled with crunchy fruit. It's forward and smashable in the best sense, even if it's not profound.