TN: Faber Reserve Shiraz 2021
Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 6:30 pm
G'day
This is the 21st vintage of this wine, and I was fortunate to attend the 21st birthday party at the winery. I've been a fan of John Griffith's shiraz for a few year now, and these are annual "must buys".
Deep purple black in the glass. Powerful nose of licorice, dark chocolate, black plums and berry fruits, a little tar, and plenty of cedary oak. The palate carries many of these characters through, with a richness and velvet texture, a little like molten chocolate.There's some olive and cloves in there also, and the tannins are grippy but not dominant.
The balance is superb, and this bodes well for the future. I am assured that Faber's Reserve Shiraz has a long life (20+ years), and from a couple of older vintages generously opened last night, I have no doubt that this 2021 vintage will do likewise.
Cheers
Allan
This is the 21st vintage of this wine, and I was fortunate to attend the 21st birthday party at the winery. I've been a fan of John Griffith's shiraz for a few year now, and these are annual "must buys".
Deep purple black in the glass. Powerful nose of licorice, dark chocolate, black plums and berry fruits, a little tar, and plenty of cedary oak. The palate carries many of these characters through, with a richness and velvet texture, a little like molten chocolate.There's some olive and cloves in there also, and the tannins are grippy but not dominant.
The balance is superb, and this bodes well for the future. I am assured that Faber's Reserve Shiraz has a long life (20+ years), and from a couple of older vintages generously opened last night, I have no doubt that this 2021 vintage will do likewise.
Cheers
Allan