Yangarra McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 Size:Regular hazelnut and cocoa bean)

hazelnut and cocoa bean)

At first sight

Rich cassis and mulberry with cedar and tobacco reveal Cabernet as the backbone to the blend

Domaine Dominique Gruhier Bourgogne Rouge Epineuil 2015

the Chardonnay is most in need of further bottle aging at release

Yangarra McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 Size:Regular hazelnut and cocoa bean)This wine is all about texture. The meaty blueberry hint is sometimes like prosciutto or other dark charcuterie meats; the figgy base tones provide a solid base flavor, the cleansing natural acidity working with the tannins to draw the finish out to a delicious taper with a long aftertaste where those cherries evident in the bouquet re emerge, sinuous and more ish.