Peel Estate Shiraz Western Australia

{cork, 14%} Deep garnet red. Plummy, slightly baked and reductive/rubbery aromas have some development to them; the palate that follows is raspberry-fruity, with quite soft powdery tannins, medium-full in weight, with a harsh edge to the acids. There's a touch of blackcurrant in there too; it doesn't quite scream shiraz that loudly. Still, overall it's pretty dense on the palate, with plenty of fruit richness and no alcoholic heat. Solid honest shiraz. And desite this 7-yo wine being the current …