A stunning follow up to the superb 2006 release, this stylish Shiraz is yet more proof that Gill Radford is a winemaking talent on the rise. Attention to detail in both the vineyard and the winery has led to a wine that possesses quite intensity & unwavering focus. The emphasis is on black fruits flecked with regional boysenberry, along with a stony mineral quality. Polished oak has been used with great intelligence and the whole package is built around a faultless structure; lovely acidity and long fine tannins that accompany a finish that is lit up with white pepper. Given time to breathe, it only gets better. A sophisticated, textural wine that is going to develop beautifully if you manage to lay some down. -JP