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    Lamb

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Lamb

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A very good friend of mine challenged me to produce a traditional, full-bodied Barossa Valley wine with the only criteria that it could be drunk young at lunch or dinner and did not stray from my fundamental wine making philosophies. French oak, fine grained tannins, balance, clear fruit expression! Those who know me well know that I just love a good challenge!” - Dean Hewitson.

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The aim here is to produce a full-flavoured Barossa Shiraz, which is a joy to drink when approached young but which could also age for a decade at least. Maturation was in French oak. Named after Dean’s sons. 

A dark maroon colour, the plushness is present from the first moment. There are notes of chocolate and mocha, coffee beans, herbs, blackberries, cocoa powder and a hint of blueberries. This is ripe, dense but ever-so-well balanced. There is impressive length here, finishing with very fine-grained tannins. Delicious now and it should continue to be so for the next decade. Like this a lot. 93.


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South Australia, Barossa
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