Evans & Tate Shiraz The Reserve

Only bottle. Define reached the peak and on likely on a slow downhill decline. A bit of smoke and dark fruit essence on the nose. Somewhat subdued dark fruit on with well integrated tannins, but still some American oak, but still balanced. Perfect with a BBQ steak.

Appearance is an inky purple red. A nose of maraschino cherry and cocoa, mocha and white pepper, mulberry jam with subtle oak characters expressing chocolate, coffee and spice. Well liquered with plummyness and heady expressions of violet and mint, there's a strawberryness to the wine that pokes it's head through the bouquets and slides onto the palate. Rich on the tongue with impressive overall integration and fruit intensity. A Shiraz of impressive colour, heightened flavour profiles and tannins, there's maxed …