2023 Picardy Shiraz 33% Cabernet Sauvignon

33% Cabernet Sauvignon

Out of interest I opened up a 2011 of the same label next to it

The palate is simply sublime

fanning out across the back palate

it’s better than special

2023 Picardy Shiraz 33% Cabernet SauvignonThe first Picardy Shiraz was produced in 1997. An elegant, complex, rich, cool climate style wine, this variety is exceeding expectations and will continue to improve through cellaring. Dan says that this wine is made using many techniques which we use in our Pinot Noir production but using Shiraz grapes, giving a wine in the style of the traditional old world Shiraz. Picardy Shiraz typically contains about 4% Malbec and 2% Viognier (co fermented) to