From a close-planted, lower-to-ground trellised plot in the Tiers Vineyard, Piccadilly, Adelaide Hills. An intense wine, concentrated and surprisingly rich given the season. Scents of salted cashew, ripe apple, ginger, clove, fennel and green mango, the palate an echo of the aromas set to medium weight with more woody spices apparent and a course of briny minerality slipping through. Glossy in texture up front, the wine rolls long onto a spicy, limey and salted-nut finish with just the faintest, pleasing lift of white balsamic zing. It feels serious, contemplative and very good, all up. Its best years will come with cellaring, too.
95 Points
