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Hungerford Hill, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2018

Smoky notes at first: almost acrid before black cherry, charred plum, fresh earth, dark toasted spices: nutmeg and cinnamon with bourbon/vanilla tinged oak. Modern Hunter. Smooth and medium-full with lifted fruit, yet there’s no denying the Hunter bloodline with dusty tannins. Handsomely constructed and youthfully tight.

RRP: $45
Alc 14%
Rating: 18.25/20

Wine sample courtesy of Hungerford Hill