Tyrrell’s wines – Rufus Stone – Heathcote Shiraz 2013 – Victoria

The nose is fruity, juicy and relatively concentrated. It reveals notes of cherry, sour cherry, redcurrant, slight notes of blackberry and small notes of spices associated with slight touches of garrigue / thyme, black tea as well as a discreet hint of olive, pepper and mocha. The palate is fruity, gourmande, relatively elegant, racy, well-balanced, relatively fat and offers minerality, juiciness as well as a quite precise fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy strawberry and crushed blackberry associated with slight notes of cherry, cassis, mocha as well as hints of toasted oak, liquorice, black tea and spices. Tannins are fine and well built. Good length.