This sibling to No.1 usually shows some more elegant characteristics. Hilltops Shiraz, showcasing the diversity of the region. Fruit comes from Roger Clark’s Boorowa vineyard with a cool microclimate.
Note: Bottle image has vintage 2021, but naught has changed save for the year stamp.

Gundog Estate, Hilltops Shiraz No.2, Hilltops, 2023

Medium deep ruby hue. Fragrant and pretty. Ganache, beetroot chocolate brownies, blueberry, raspberry, liqueur cherry, blue steak, easy cedar with some green peppercorn spice. Medium, but silky in the flesh. Bright and crisp through the tail. Easy flow, hyper fine mesh like tannins that allow youthful consumption but still point to a medium cellaring potential.

RRP: $36
Alc: 12.9%
Rating: 93/100

Wine sample courtesy of Gundog Estate