2021 Thomas Wines Elenay Shiraz

96 POINTS

James Halliday - Halliday's Wine Companion

“A blend of Kiss and Sweetwater Shiraz taken from selected barrels of each wine, and matured in French hogsheads (35% new). Excellent colour, with a savoury/spicy edge to the fruit. Its palate drives the core of the wine, with purple and black fruits before a return of some savoury notes to the finish. Decades of life for a very high-quality wine. Aspires to and achieves elegance.” 96 points, James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au

95 POINTS

Stuart Knox - The Real Review

“Deep ruby with a bright purple tint. Mulberry, pepper, and lavender aromas. Medium to full in weight but there’s a lightness of fruit that makes it very appealing. Blue and red berries mix with exotic spices and a hint of darker minerality and wakame notes. A lot going on yet already flows with a seamless nature. Tannins are up to the task and will ensure many good cellaring years are ahead. Drink 2023–2038.” 95 points, Stuart Knox, The Real Review

94 POINTS

Kasia Sobiesiak - The Wine Front

Smells serious. Layers of oak spice, elegant, balancing on savoury and sweet. Violets and cherry blossoms, plums and blackberries. Velvety rose petals. The texture is velvety too with fine building tannins and a bitter fold right after subtle, succulent sweetness. Fresh black pepper spice comes at the end and tingles in the front palate. Very elegant expression that will cellar well and merge all the nuances smoothly with more time.” 94+ points, Kasia Sobiesiak, The Wine Front

94 POINTS

James Suckling

“A very complex shiraz with sweet green tobacco, green olives and plums on both the nose and palate. Medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit, fine tannins and bright acidity. Vivid and focused. Very Cote-Rotie inspired here. Fine and vivid. Drink or hold.” 94 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com