2018StandishAndelmondeShiraz

Sans Absolutely pitch black in colour with a very deep dark purple black hue. Hedonistic scents of ripe blackberry, dark plum and liquorice hypnotise the olfactory senses with subtlety toasted vanillin oak, dark chocolate, hints of fennel and spicy earth ensuing. Rich with a thickly coated texture that sees lavish flavours of ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum layered across the palate with extraordinary concentration and power. Velvety, plush like tannins with smoky vanillin oak, fennel, earth and spice sitting underneath the deep well of fruit. The finish long and flamboyant.Drink over the next 8-10 years.Alc. 14.9%Other Reviewsâ€?Sourced from a vineyard not far from the winery in the Light Pass subregion of Barossa Valley, the 2018 Andelmonde Shiraz boasts lovely raspberry perfumes and gentle herbal nuances of mint and black tea. Full-bodied and creamy-textured, with a long, silky finish and mouthwatering acids, it’s another fabulous effort from Dan Standish. Drink 2021-2040.94-96 pointsJoe Czerwinski â€?Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate