P Jorgensen `Epiphany` Show Reserve Shiraz 2014 (12 x 750mL), Barossa, SA.

Winery Tasting Notes

Colour

The colour is deep inky red /black through the core with dark crimson and violet hues glimmering on the rim.

Aroma

The bouquet is powerfully intense with fleshy dark plum and rhubarb fruit at the fore giving way to earthy herbs, nettles and tomato leaf. There’s smoky bacon and licorice spice. The alcohol is apparent but nicely balanced adding a lift to the subtle aromas of fine oak and vanilla.

Palate

As with many wines of this caliber it opens with a punch. Rich ripe fruit combined with leather and spice complexity. Its multi layered and continually reveals subtle intricacies of confection, stewed fruit, oak and smoked meats. The initial palate is big and powerful, the tannins are firm but nicely integrated on the middle and the finish is long and savoury. Like walking into a gourmet Barossa butcher, It combines multi layered sensual feast that lingers in anticipation of the next sip.

Food Matching

A wine of this quality is an experience. It will be at home with the finest of fine dining or simply pour a generous serve into a tall, wide bowled glass, allow it to breathe and indulge in an organoleptic feast for the senses. Try it with a starter of Foie Gras on water crackers followed by rare roast lamb with seeded mustard, steamed asparagus and creamy mashed potatoes.

Cellaring Potential

This is a big powerful wine with enormous aging potential. It’s had an excellent oak regime and careful cellar maturation before release. It will continue to develop in bottle for a decade or more. A wine with this complexity will be opened to celebrate many wonderful occasions for years to come.