Koomilya JC Block Shiraz 2019

Our Verdict

"The 2019 Koomilya JC Shiraz is made from fruit planted on ironstone, and there’s a blood/sanguine/kelp/nori/iodine character that basically bowls me over. It's that good. What an incredible wine, with salted licorice, tannins and a massive YES. This is a wine of place, through and through." 97 Points - Erin Larkin, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 

"From near 50-year-old vines on the Koomilya property, a unique site in McLaren Vale in many respects, and for vigneron Steve Pannell a place of spirituality and significance for him personally. Many connections to the place. Farmed with kindness to the land in mind. The wine sees around 20% whole bunches in the ferment, spends time in only used oak barrels. The notable thing here is the tannin quality. Wow.

To stutter, the tannin quality; wow. Immediately impressive, the cinch and pucker, the length of fine, weaving, silty tannins and the cool acidity that supports the glide and gloss of the wine. Dark cherry, ripe plums, some mocha and ferrous elements with dried herb, paperbark tree and salt bush characters in the mix. Bouquet and palate in accord on these descriptions. It’s concentrated but doesn’t feel heavy or cumbersome, the palate resetting with each sip with only latent spice and dried cherry characters lingering. It feels distinctly ‘Aussie red wine’ but upper tier. What a superb wine."
96 Points - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front

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