Geoff Merrill Henley Shiraz 2008
Trust your Taste
Coffee, leather and chocolate lead into olive and savoury spice in this mature Shiraz. A defined fresh edge carries its deep, complex finish. Try it if you enjoy developed reds with savoury character.
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Fresh structure and developed savoury complexity favour Structured palates. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy mature Shiraz with leather, coffee and savoury depth.
It may not suit you if you prefer youthful, juicy berry flavours.
Tasting Notes
- Region MCLAREN VALE
- Style SHIRAZ
Tasting Notes
- Region MCLAREN VALE
- Style SHIRAZ
How this wine feels
This has depth and a firm, fresh frame. Mature savoury flavours lead, with less emphasis on bright berry fruit.
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How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.
Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.
Behind the bottle
Geoff Merrill Henley Shiraz from McLaren Vale.
Thirty months in new French oak.
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