Lazy Ballerina 2007 by Campbell Mattinson

Sellicks Hill Single Vineyard Shiraz.

James Hook always managers to get a lot of grunty, ripe, driving tannin into his wine and he’s done it again here. This wine is an addition to the Lazy Ballerina range - Sellicks Hill is at the southern end of the McLaren Vale wine region and this vineyard is grown in thin, red loam soils. If it wasn’t for the tannin I might have some doubts about this wine. It has a dip of flavour in the mid-palate, but those big, rich, flavoursome tannins power through the finish, all velvety and complete. it otherwise tastes of coffeed, malty oak and rich blackberry, with a loamy, sandy, earthen character - almost leathery - lingering in the background. Impeccable work here once again by Mr Hook. If you enjoy McLaren Vale shiraz, this is a lovely version of it.

• Rated : 93 Points
• Alcohol : 15%
• Price : $30
• Closure : Cork
• Drink : 2010 - 2016