Shinas Estate 'The Guilty' Shiraz

Purchase Shinas Estate 'The Guilty' Shiraz

"Ripe shiny blackberry red. Voluptuous cherry, vanilla and peppery spice aromas and full-bodied flavours packed with smoky vanillin oak, cherry and strawberry fruits, chocolate and mocha all wrapped up in a big, rich, velvety smooth package. A juicy wine with fine tannins, the pepper detected on the nose kicks in again to make a welcome re-appearance on the powerful finish. Made from low yielding old vines dating back to 1898 and aged in older French oak, the fruit is sourced from Mildura on the north west Victorian border." -Winery Website

Staff Rated 90 points!

Purchase Shinas Estate 'The Guilty' Shiraz

• Vintage: 2006
• Region: Victoria, Australia
• Lifespan: Drink through 2011
• Grape: Shiraz

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