Primo Estate, Shale Stone Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2015

85
Tasted by: Alex Hunt MW, Roger Jones, Anthony Rose
(at Decanter's June 2017 issue Australian Value Shiraz Panel Tasting, 16 Feb 2017)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2022
Attractively perfumed nose with nuanced oak and tobacco spice. The ripe blackberry fruit feels overwhelmed by sweet oak on the palate. Sinewy tannins and a firm spine of acidity bring a sweet/savoury quality to the wine. Needs time to settle down.
Producer
Primo Estate
Brand
Shale Stone Shiraz
Vintage
2015
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Appellation
McLaren Vale
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
14.50%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
100% Syrah / Shiraz