The fruit for this 2019 Angel Gully Shiraz is from Clarendon in McLaren Vale and is currently swaddled in a blanket of oak. The tannins through the finish have a stickiness to them, no doubt aided and abetted by said oak. The fruit has concentration, however it is difficult to discern in any detail.

From a top subsection of McLaren Vale, this well-crafted Shiraz features a nice balance of sweet and savory notes. Ripe blackberry and plum flavors are matched by nuances of cedar, spice and meat. This creamy-textured Shiraz seems to be already approaching maturity; drink it now through 2012.——J.C.(8/1/2008)—— 90