2021 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia
‘Envy is the bond between the hopeful and the damned’ sings David Gilmour adding colour to the lyrics of Roger Waters and the music of Pink Floyd. From the song ‘Green is the colour’, it is laden with poetic references that link the metaphysical to the physical world that surrounds our everyday life. The lyric is simple, yet truly complex in meaning. A little envy can push us to experience new things. Too much, and you will be condemned as the damned, Hades bound. Barossa Shiraz, like envy, is the bond between living and existing, something worth coming back to as a benchmark for vinous experiences.
The 2021 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz, a single vineyard from the Barossa Valley in South Australia is a simple yet complex wine. Deeply coloured, almost dimming the colours of the day. Heavy hangs the aromas, lifted on a breeze of a swirling glass, tendrils of smoke that cannot be grasped, yet sensed; red and black fruits, spices, coffee and mocha bridging the metaphysical. Bold is the palate, sweet red fruits rimmed with spices, coffee granules and chocolate soften the velvety tannins. The denseness of the flavours is the platform from simplicity to complexity. Lingering enough for both the hopeful and the damned.
Enjoy!
Rating: 94 pts
Closure: Screwtop
Alc: 14.5%
Drink: Now; 5-10 yrs
Price: $45
Tasted: June 2023
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Really good review and good reading. I have a 2010 of this wine that must be getting pretty close to its best.
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Thanks! I haven’t looked at the 2010 in a while – still some tucked away. Tried the 2008 and the 2012 a couple of years ago and both still had oodles of time. 2011 was a fascinating year. Cool. If you have any of these, drink them. Thanks again.
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