2017 Geoff Merrill Jacko's Shiraz 12 Pack

93 POINTS

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

It's splendidly fruited and inviting on the nose with dark berry, smoked game, hazelnut and clove aromas with a hint of cocoa complexity. The palate delivers excellent weight and supple mouthfeel, beautifully supported by layers of polished tannins, finishing delectable and lingering.

92 POINTS

Ken Gargett - Winepilot

The wine is named  after Michael “Jacko” James, who worked in the cellars until he tragically passed at the early age of 26. It is a nice tribute. The wine spent 28 months in a mix of French and American oak, both new and older. Dark garnet in colour, this is a plush and generous style, full of chocolate. There are notes of spices, bay leaves, vanilla, blackfruits, mulberries and an earthy undertow with depth and concentration, bright acidity and good persistence. Showing good focus and sleek tannins, enjoy this over the next six to eight years. A fine tribute, indeed.

Marcus Ellis - Halliday Wine Companion

This saw 28 months in new and seasoned American and French oak. This is a full-throttle, older-school style of shiraz, bristling with dark-berried fruit, blackstrap licorice, mocha and rum-and-raisin notes. Rich but dry-toned from oak ageing, this has fair balance and line, though it’s making no concessions for modern sensibilities, and that will suit many.