Hint of capsicum early, but given a decant and consumed across 4.5h. Green strawberries that tended towards blackberries as it opened. Peppery and savoury. Hint of charcuterie. Very light (11.6%), atypical and wonderful.
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Post MW Bordeaux Tasting: Meaty, herbal and floral on the nose. Light red fruits and herbs on the palate, I don't mind it to drink but it definitely verges on under-ripe depending on your taste.
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Colour med density bright purple fading to clear on the rim, dark purple hues 15/15 Nose med Intensity , red fruits plums , dark cherry , black olives , spice black pepper, cardamom, star anise, florals violet and red capsicum , lots of layers that responded to aeration 28/30 Palate med+ bodied flavours from the nose , black cherry plum , dark chocolate crisp acidity and fine grain tannins which are seamless across the palate , long finish 41/44 Overall , drinks like a cool climate shiraz from Central Victoria , great balance and fruit purity are the standouts for me , it will be interesting to follows it’s journey 9/11
Such a beautiful wine. Caveat, you have to like green florals and capsicum, but if you do this is a beautiful wine.
It’s a few points above the Ebernezer for me at this junction.
Thank you duck for sharing and throwing me way off course.
I knew it was Barossa because that was the theme of our blind tasting and the duck is a good man. But I’d never have guessed straight shiraz. Grenache, maybe.
Great to see that the Barossa still has a few tricks up its sleeves. I’d drop this wine in to a Pinot or Hunter Shiraz tasting for closer comparison.
This is outstanding 95, the Ebernezer a month or two ago is very good to excellent 92-93. Drink the Flaxman now to 5 years. Wait on the Ebernezer 2-3 years.
Expensive for what it is. Interesting nose: Smokey herbs and twigs. Light bodied, does have some complexity, and a fairly long, if not terribly rich finish, but it also comes across as being a touch unfinished and 'natural'.
Such an unusual styling for a SA Shiraz, no blockbuster here. It is a wine built on texture, subtely and elegance, showing another expression of Eden Balley Shiraz. It is lithe and textural, has an energy and vibrancy that sets it apart from other versions. Definitely in the lighter spectrum, dark sour cherries, pepper and spice box, very subtle oak and lovely tannins. It would be easy to glug this down, such is its drinkability, but you would miss the intricacies and complexity of this beautiful wine. A terrific wine here, so different and despite its lack of blockbuster fruit, I think it will still cellar pretty well for a while. Well done Callum Powell.
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11/4/2023 - theaccidentalcellar Likes this wine: 95 Points
Hint of capsicum early, but given a decant and consumed across 4.5h. Green strawberries that tended towards blackberries as it opened. Peppery and savoury. Hint of charcuterie. Very light (11.6%), atypical and wonderful.
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6/5/2022 - CamWheeler wrote: 89 Points
Post MW Bordeaux Tasting: Meaty, herbal and floral on the nose. Light red fruits and herbs on the palate, I don't mind it to drink but it definitely verges on under-ripe depending on your taste.
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12/20/2021 - LindsayM Likes this wine: 93 Points
Colour med density bright purple fading to clear on the rim, dark purple hues 15/15
Nose med Intensity , red fruits plums , dark cherry , black olives , spice black pepper, cardamom, star anise, florals violet and red capsicum , lots of layers that responded to aeration 28/30
Palate med+ bodied flavours from the nose , black cherry plum , dark chocolate crisp acidity and fine grain tannins which are seamless across the palate , long finish 41/44
Overall , drinks like a cool climate shiraz from Central Victoria , great balance and fruit purity are the standouts for me , it will be interesting to follows it’s journey 9/11
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9/9/2021 - Screwcaps Likes this wine: 95 Points
Such a beautiful wine. Caveat, you have to like green florals and capsicum, but if you do this is a beautiful wine.
It’s a few points above the Ebernezer for me at this junction.
Thank you duck for sharing and throwing me way off course.
I knew it was Barossa because that was the theme of our blind tasting and the duck is a good man. But I’d never have guessed straight shiraz. Grenache, maybe.
Great to see that the Barossa still has a few tricks up its sleeves. I’d drop this wine in to a Pinot or Hunter Shiraz tasting for closer comparison.
This is outstanding 95, the Ebernezer a month or two ago is very good to excellent 92-93. Drink the Flaxman now to 5 years. Wait on the Ebernezer 2-3 years.
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8/22/2021 - A_Steady Likes this wine: 94 Points
Nice, pinot like in many ways
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8/16/2021 - Alex Faugh Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Expensive for what it is. Interesting nose: Smokey herbs and twigs. Light bodied, does have some complexity, and a fairly long, if not terribly rich finish, but it also comes across as being a touch unfinished and 'natural'.
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8/1/2021 - deverett wrote: 94 Points
Such an unusual styling for a SA Shiraz, no blockbuster here. It is a wine built on texture, subtely and elegance, showing another expression of Eden Balley Shiraz. It is lithe and textural, has an energy and vibrancy that sets it apart from other versions. Definitely in the lighter spectrum, dark sour cherries, pepper and spice box, very subtle oak and lovely tannins. It would be easy to glug this down, such is its drinkability, but you would miss the intricacies and complexity of this beautiful wine. A terrific wine here, so different and despite its lack of blockbuster fruit, I think it will still cellar pretty well for a while. Well done Callum Powell.
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