The St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2020, from the renowned Barossa region of South Australia, is a true expression of its terroir. On the nose, it offers intense aromas of dark berries, plums, and hints of spice, all layered with a subtle smokiness. On the palate, this wine reveals a deep, rich purple colour with velvety tannins and a full-bodied texture. The flavours are a perfect balance of ripe black fruit, chocolate, and a touch of oak, leading to a long and smooth finish. This vintage showcases the exceptional quality and craftsmanship of St Hallett, with the 2020 growing season being one of the best in recent years. Enjoy this Shiraz now, or cellar it for years to come, as it will only continue to improve with age. A truly outstanding wine that reflects the unique character of the Barossa region.
Critic Reviews
95 POINTS
Stuart Knox - The Real Review
Impenetrable core to a deeply-stained ruby-red rim. Mulberry, ironstone and dark chocolate aromatics. Rich dense and weighty, a powerhouse shiraz that's loaded with dark berry fruit and layered complexity of savoury graphite and mocha notes. Tannins are powerful but wrapped in velvet, so the palate glides with great persistence to the drying finish. Many years of enjoyment will be found here and whilst not cheap it offers great value
93 POINTS
Erin Brooks - The Wine Advocate
Tasted alongside the 2019, this 2020 Blackwell Shiraz is concentrated, sweet and muscular. The impact of oak feels very different here: the nature of the 2019 and 2020 vintages were not dissimilar, yet the resultant wines are poles apart. Of the wines I have tasted, the 2020s seem to hold far more exuberance and vitality of fruit, and that is the case here with these wines. Very good. Concentrated. Purposeful. You can cellar it, but it's ready now.
92 POINTS
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front
This release of St Hallett’s renowned Blackwell shiraz is robust and full-bodied but not overblown. I’d call it measured but the measuring device is a large one. Coal, blackcurrant jelly, clove and toast flavours with sweeter plum-like characters through the middle, and a slightly burnt, woodsy element to the edges. Maybe it lacks some highlights but it’s a good, solid release.
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Tasting Notes
The St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2020, from the renowned Barossa region of South Australia, is a true expression of its terroir. On the nose, it offers intense aromas of dark berries, plums, and hints of spice, all layered with a subtle smokiness. On the palate, this wine reveals a deep, rich purple colour with velvety tannins and a full-bodied texture. The flavours are a perfect balance of ripe black fruit, chocolate, and a touch of oak, leading to a long and smooth finish. This vintage showcases the exceptional quality and craftsmanship of St Hallett, with the 2020 growing season being one of the best in recent years. Enjoy this Shiraz now, or cellar it for years to come, as it will only continue to improve with age. A truly outstanding wine that reflects the unique character of the Barossa region.