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Rare Game Shiraz 2017

Gundog Estate, South Australia, Australia

Gundog Estate
South Australia Australia
  • 94
    Points
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  • Country ranking ?

    180

  • Producer ranking ?

    2

  • Decanting time

    2h

  • When to drink

    2020-2035

  • Food Pairing

    Lamb

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Vintage 2017

AUSTRALIA VINTAGE REPORT: The 2017 winegrape crush is estimated to be 1.93 million tonnes, based on responses received by the Wine Sector Survey 2017. This crush is 5 per cent higher than the 2016 final crush figure of 1.84 million tonnes (Department of Agriculture and Water Resources – Levies recorded figure). It is the third consecutive vintage where the tonnes crushed have increased.

Additional tonnes this year came relatively equally fr...

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Gundog’s premium Shiraz and in fine form. In my Hunter Shiraz heirarchy Gundog are right up there with Tyrrell’s, McWilliams, Thomas Wines and Brokenwood in top spot. This red is sourced from the 1970 plantings on the Somerset Vineyard and from Tinkler’s 48 Block – ie absolute A-grade fruit. What I like here is the plushness, the curranty round fruit, the joyous fruit. But it’s not light, there’s density too, complete with veins of black olive fruit underneath. There’s much to be said about the ripe, mouthfilling and substantial Hunter Shiraz like this, and history suggests it will live for decades too. Gundog done good. Best drinking: Now to whenever. There’s probably a sweet spot in a decade too. 18.5/20, 94/100. 14%, $60. Would I buy it? Sure would.

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Hunter Valley, South Australia
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