2019 Giaconda Estate Vineyard Shiraz 750ml

Giaconda Estate Vineyard Shiraz is founded on the meagre, sub-alpine granitic soils that have come to define Beechworth’s terroir and its inimitable expression of weight, intensity and drive, underlain by an uncanny levity of being. Giaconda Estate Vineyard Shiraz is an apogee of inimitable power and weightlessness, unravelling across a raft of violet, clove, peppercorn, dried nori and blueberry fruit accents, before a second wave of graphite, tapenade and charcuterie comes into play. The feel is one of richness, yet the finish is energetic, taut and almost balletic, serving as a springboard to impressive length and longevity.

Critic tasting note: (2019 vintage) "From one of the world's most underrated fine wine regions, Beechworth, this estate enjoys icon status Down Under, selling out in a matter of minutes. Here in the U.S., it's still a well-kept secret (for now). While the estate is known more for its Chardonnay, this Shiraz bottling is downright gorgeous. With a perfume worthy of slathering all over oneself, it billows notes of macerated blueberry and red berry fruit, a potpourri dish of dried florals and spices, licorice, chocolate and terra-cotta. It's silky and slinky, soft around the edges like melted chocolate, but lifted by alpine freshness. Supple, sexy and drinking well now, this could continue to evolve until 2030 or so." - Wine Enthusiast

Producer    Giaconda
Wine    Shiraz
Vintage    2019
Variety    Shiraz
Region    Beechworth, Victoria
Format    750 mL