2021 Mystery Barossa Shiraz Deal No. 30

96 POINTS

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

Wonderfully fruited and richly expressed, showing black and purple fruit intensity, violet, warm spice and toasty oak characters on the nose. The palate deliers terrific weight and plump mouthfeel, wonderfully supported by velvety texture and beautifully melded tannins, finishing persistent and sumptuous. At its best: now to 2037.

95 POINTS

Erin Larkin - Wine Advocate

The 2021 LE Reserve Shiraz leads with a cacophony of blue fruits, cold tea, raspberry, pink peppercorn, crushed quartz and a pure, saline drive. The tannins are seamless and chewy and create pliable structure from which the fruit can hang. I find the acidity to be bright, almost akin to plum-skin tartness. This is a gorgeous, elegant wine, with black cherry and pomegranate to close. It is warmly recommended. 14% alcohol, sealed under natural cork and wax.

94 POINTS

Dave Brookes - Halliday's Wine Companion

Shiraz, sourced predominantly from a vineyard in the Flaxman Valley. Nicely presented black and blue fruits on display here with dabs of fine spice, sage and bay leaf, licorice, violets, cedar and stone. The palate mimics the nose, poised, elegant and flowing with harmony and grace. Tannins, emery board fine, provide the base and a lacy seam of minerality draws the fruit within their confines; the wine slipping into the distance, gentle and true.

93 POINTS

Andrew Caillard MW

Medium deep colour. Fresh dark plum, redcurrant, vanilla, liquorice aromas and flavours, attractive mid-palate richness/ volume, sinuous fine chocolaty tannins. Finishes velvety firm with attractive fruit sweet notes. Drink now - 2030 14% alc 93 points