2025 Shiraz
Sentio, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
High-altitude granite Beechworth Shiraz, part whole bunch: raspberry, spice and perfume with juicy red fruit and minerality.
- Beechworth Shiraz from the region's granite-derived soils.
- Smoky cherry, plum and violet with cocoa, bay leaf and cracked pepper.
- Bright red fruit, fine tannins; 93 points, Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion, for the 2024 vintage.
- Region
- Beechworth
- Altitude
- 570 metres
- Aspect
- northeast
- Soil
- granite
- Fermentation
- two parcels: destemmed and partly crushed in stainless steel; 100% whole clusters in open-top concrete
- Ageing
- barrique, demi and puncheon, portion new oak
- Bottled
- February 2024
Tasting Notes
Smoky cherry, plum and berry fruit with violets, cocoa, bay leaf and cracked pepper. Bright red fruit and spice lead, with fine tannins and a lively finish. Drink now to 2032.
Critics
93 points, Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion (2024 vintage)
Distributed in Australia by Principal Wine.