HARDYS HRB SHIRAZ D690

Back to cork here, this is an intriguing multi-regional blend – you have to admire the work that goes into ascertaining just what will work best – with approximately 52% McLaren Vale, 32% Frankland River, 14% Pyrenees and 2% Clare Valley. The colour here is a deep red/maroon. Truffles and licorice notes dominate the nose with touches of black cherries, warm earth, cocoa powder, bergamot, graphite and bay leaves. The wine is of medium length and the flavours are slightly to the fore, with a line of fresh acidity and fine, satiny tannins on the finish. Enjoy this over the next six to eight years.