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2014 Robert Stein The Kinnear Shiraz

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Wine Details

Winery
Robert Stein
Vintage
2014
Grape Variety
Shiraz Blend
Region
  • Mudgee
Alcohol (%)
14
Purchase Price ($)
80
Wine Rating
95
Closure
Screwcap
Source
Sample

Editor review

1 review
2014 Robert Stein The Kinnear Shiraz
Wine Rating
 
95
I only came across the wines of Robert Stein a few years ago, and in my mind they are one of the best kept secrets of Australian wine. The quality they are producing across their range is exceptional and they are flying the flag for Mudgee.

This is the first release of The Kinnear which is a blend of Shiraz (97%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (3%), The Kinnear takes its name from the ship that brought Johann Stein to Australia in 1838 and as such the appropriate name for the families premium red release.

The wine showcases quality fruit and oak, with the impact of new and one year old French and American oak giving a heady, charred array of aromatics that meld with dark plum and briar on the nose. The palate is framed by silky, yet impactful tannins that have a vanillin edge, in terms of fruit dark plum enjoys a touch of undergrowth and spice before the finish ripples with a layered mix of dark fruits, olive and smokey oak.

An impactful wine now that will grow in stature with time.

When to Drink

Optimal Drinking
2018 - 2035
Date Reviewed
06 02, 2018
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