Aromas of black olive tapenade and forest berries with licorice, cinnamon and clove. The palate is rich and powerful dark berries and bright red fruits up front that give way to savory charcuterie with hints of dark chocolate and sweet spice. Fine, powdery tannins give length and drive to the fruit before a velvety finish.
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95 pts - Halliday Wine Companion: “Long an iconic wine, particularly among American critics, this has revealed a lighter shade of late. The fruit, no longer desiccated. Dense and impressive, if this is your schtick. Powerful, sure. But energetic, long and far from drying. An arsenal of sexy oak meets liquorice back strap, smoked meats, blue to black fruits and a squeegee of anise-scented acidity.”.”
93 pts - Wine Enthusiast: “The fresh, cool-climate vibe that runs through this six-year-old Clare Valley Shiraz evokes a frosty morning when you can see your breath in the air. The brambly berry fruit is lifted by cracked pepper, chocolate, sap and earthy spices. Savory, sappy tannins, crunchy brambly fruit and dried florals make up the well-structured palate. Length, depth and a sense of terroirs are all here. Drink now-not too warm-with plate of fatty cured meat or fire-roasted mushrooms.”
93 pts - Robert Parker Wine Advocate: “The 2016 Oracle Shiraz comes from the Watervale subregion, an area perhaps better known for Riesling. It offers plenty of red fruit, modest oak-derived spice and a full-bodied, supple, juicy feel. This bottling seems to be evolving in a less ripe, more elegant direction.”
