Adelina Estate Shiraz 2024

Adelina Estate Shiraz 2024 100% Shiraz from Block 4 planted in 1915 on a mix of red sand, mild clay, slate and limestone on a clay base. Destemmed / 50% berries crushed, fermented in concrete, maceration 16 days. 16 months in 700l oak, 25% new. 90 dozen produced. Black fruit, choc-hazelnut, a dusting of black pepper over grilled meat, a slight mint and maltiness to it. It’s medium to full-bodied, cool well-etched acidity, fresh blackberry, again a distinct hazelnut flavour with dusty spices, quite ferrous, also leaning into umami with a sort of porcini mushroom earthiness, finishing long and firm with silty and rusty tannin grip. A distinct style here, quite spicy and that ‘liquid mineral’ thing, for want of a better way of describing it, is so very fetching. 95 Points. Gary Walsh, Wine Front. Very satisfying. It marries concentration of flavour and deep forest-berry fruitiness with ironstone minerality, ferrous elements, terracotta savouriness, dried herbs, black pepper, a little salted licorice character and a touch of choc-mint, too. Bold perfume, plenty of flavour and yet a trim of dusty, crushed-rock tannin makes headway for tension and refreshment factor. Poised, fine, elegant shiraz, nee syrah. 96 Points. Mike Bennie, Wine Companion From the oldest plantings on the property, dating back to 1915. Dark raspberry, black cherry, Dutch cocoa, ironstone. Salted plum, dried herb. Chiseled and sinewy. Tightly coiled. Fine acidity; tight, finely ground tannins. Substance and structure without the need to be stern. 96 Points - Nick Ryan, The Australian