Balgownie Estate Shiraz 2020 fronsac black berries and slate

black berries and slate

If you’d like an intro to what they’re capable of at 1/3 the price try their 2015 Chianti Classico

As well as Mourvèdre (80%)

with a broad

a sly wink to the volcanic activity from 35 million years before

Balgownie Estate Shiraz 2020 fronsac black berries and slateColour is brick red and some browning at the rim to be expected due to age. The bouquet shows lifted , spicy red and black fruits with cedar oak in accompaniment. Bright raspberry and plum fruits show on the concentrated pallet guided by fine tannins to a persistent finish. Lovely now but will hold for another 5 years. Serve with medium rare porterhouse with a red wine jus.