S.C.PANNELL MERRIVALE SHIRAZ 2021

The palate starts with dark flavours but has a deft touch with shades of Ribena and cassis plus cassia bark, rhubarb and citrus peel. There’s mystery here and an opening to Shiraz’s real persona without its usual mask of oak and artifice.

Mellow and plush with a cool entry; the tannins grip and linger with shape and persistence. The finish is velvety with a savoury umami draw down on the back palate to amp the complexity further. Once again, a McLaren Vale Shiraz without inhibition, set free from the shackles of oak and additions

Veal Scallopini with Guanciale, Oyster Mushrooms & Thyme in Cook by Karen Martini

Cellar with confidence for 10 to 15 years