2016 Gundog Estate Canberra District Shiraz

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Winery
Gundog Estate
Vintage
2016
Grape Variety
Shiraz
Region
  • Canberra District
Alcohol (%)
14.5
Purchase Price ($)
40
Wine Rating
94
Closure
Screwcap
Source
Sample
Matt Burton is producing some great wines and is undoubtedly one of the up and coming winemakers in Australia.

His rendition of Canberra District Shiraz (with a dash of Viognier) is beautifully perfumed and generously dark fruited but maintains a peppery, herbaceous core that makes it such an interesting wine.

The wine spent 12 months in French oak, of which 30% was new. The new oak added a baking spice like note to the expressive blackberry and black cherry fruit on the nose.

There is a distinct vibrancy of dark fruits on the palate with a textured mouthfeel that moves towards a more earthen expression of blackberry fruit with an edge of dried herbs and pepper. The length to finish is excellent.