Lowe Organic Block 8 Shiraz 2011 (Mudgee, NSW)
13.7%, Screwcap, $35
13.7%, Screwcap, $35
A tricky vintage in Mudgee.
This starts juicy and rich but the palate can’t quite keep up, looking dry, tannic and a little dried out. There’s plenty of polish int he balance between oak and fruit, and time may be kind. Not much generosity to match those tannins now though.
Source: Sample
Tasted: April 2014
Drink: 2014-2020
Score: 16.5/20, 88/100
Would I buy it? Not quite.
Buy online: Lowe website
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