2016 Martins Vineyard Blue Label McLaren Vale Shiraz

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Winery
Martins Vineyard
Vintage
2016
Grape Variety
Shiraz
Region
  • Mclaren Vale
Alcohol (%)
14
Purchase Price ($)
30
Wine Rating
86
Closure
Cork
Source
Sample
An Inky dark red in the glass with a nose of dark cherry, some menthol and iodine.

The palate has significant amount of oak that is at odds with what is closest to red cherry fruit and tannins that are quite abrupt.

Lacks balance and poise to finish.