Gemtree Wines Small Batch Obsidian Shiraz 2019
Trust your Taste
Boysenberry, dark fruit and chocolate meet integrated French oak in this concentrated Shiraz. A powerful palate is kept focused by a tight structural frame and a long, elegant finish. Try it with a rich meal if you enjoy depth and firm definition.
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Powerful presence and a tight savoury tannin frame favour Structured palates despite generous fruit. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy powerful Shiraz with concentrated fruit and a firm, focused finish.
It may not suit you if you prefer gentle reds with little tannin grip.
Tasting Notes
- Region Australia
- Extras New
- Style Powerful RedsShiraz
- Type Red
- Grapes Syrah
- Body Full
Tasting Notes
- Region Australia
- Extras New
- Style Powerful RedsShiraz
- Type Red
- Grapes Syrah
- Body Full
How this wine feels
This fills the mouth, then tannins give the finish a noticeable frame. Generous fruit softens the middle, while chocolate and oak add depth. It is structured and concentrated rather than loosely plush.
The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.
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
Gemtree The Obsidian Shiraz from McLaren Vale.
Whole berries fermented on skins for seven days, followed by 15 months in French oak barriques.
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