2021 Bests GW Bin 1 Shiraz Great Western 6 Pack

94 POINTS

Ned Goodwin MW

This is good. A cooler climatic expression that remains distinctly Australian, rather than playing the reductive hand of an ersatz Rhone. An exceptional nose of mace, clove, blue fruits, olive and briar, backed by a wave of beef bouillon and iodine-umami warmth. The tannins, a clatter across the middle, with a bow of dutiful acidity drawn to just the right degree of tension. Some scrubby menthol dries the finish ever so slightly. This said, this is a delicious wine of immense personality and soul. Drink or hold.

94 POINTS

Campbell Mattinson - Halliday's Wine Companion

This release is on song. Black pepper and peppercorn characters float through cherry and plum fruit flavour. It's lively, it has enough depth, it finishes well and it charms throughout. The fine-grained, savoury aspect of the tannin here is of particular note. If you like the Great Western style, you can buy this with confidence. Drink by 2033

91 POINTS

Huon Hooke - The Real Review

Medium-full red with just a faint tint of purple remaining, the bouquet peppery, bunchy and quite complex, spicy and dried-herby, with a definite influence of grape stems. Medium-full bodied with a gently chewy texture, and earthy tannins close out the finish. Good potential and value. An elegant shiraz.