2019 The Peake Cabernet Shiraz
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Liquorice, spice, dark plums and fruitcake notes. The palate has just enough freshness beneath the rich, textured and layered palate, and rounded chalky tannins. Still very youthful and needs time to come together but has all the elements there. (AC)
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Alistair Cooper MW, jancisrobinson.com
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2019 was a warm vintage in South Australia. It was a drought vintage as well, and the wine is so dark and dense. I was about to attribute this character the vintage, then winemaker Chris Carpenter reminded me that this was the year that the late Yangarra winemaker Pete Fraser made very specific winemaking decisions in the winery regarding his vision for the tannins. This is substantial, grainy and layered with black fruit and exotic spices. The 2019 The Peake Cabernet Shiraz comprises 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Shiraz. The 2019 was blended right on the cusp of the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.