Charles van Canneyt

Charles van CanneytNA

lightly spiced black fruit that is actually quite Pomerol-like in style with a touch of fennel and sage towards the finish

the 2017 Hill of Roses Shiraz has vitality and electricity and life

An almost syrupy sense of white peach along with hints of white raisin that emerge in that prodigious finish fails to tip the scales in too-confectionary a direction thanks to a vibratory sense of energy and refreshing rivulet of juicy fresh peach and lime that is threaded throughout

The tannins possess gorgeous silkiness

supple and quite round flavors coat the palate with dry extract that also pushes the moderately firm tannins to the background on the slightly warm finish where the wood resurfaces

But this is a typical

it should blossom in another five years or so

offering pliant

This is a big wine where the abundant dry extract presently largely hides the firm core of supporting tannins but make no mistake

Wonderful aromas of citrus peel

fresh and ripe nose speaks of red berry fruit liqueur

giving this wine an improbably vivacious personality