Eleven Paddocks Shiraz The McKinlay

A reserve offering of sorts. Nose shows zingy red berries together with a sweeter core, and maybe a dash of sweetish oak as well. Palate structure and fruits is certaintly a lighter touch and better handled than the standard shiraz, although there's a line of acidity and stringency that does a burn a touch. Of course the flip side is that it keeps the palate fresh. Could a bit young given the primary fruit doesn't really get going and I …