The 2018 The Aberfeldy Shiraz is not for the faint hearted: maturation for 24 months in new American oak sets the scene for this wine, but perhaps even more telling might be the glorious 2018 vintage from which the fruit has sprung. It serves to cushion the oak and provide a bedrock of ripe, purple, spicy flavors upon which the tannins can swirl. The finish is a little warm (no surprise at just shy of 15% alcohol), but everything remains in balance. A vintage like this one will always attract the lovers of ripe, supple, chewy reds. Like this one is.