2018 Greenock Creek Casey's Block Shiraz 750ml

2018 Greenock Creek Casey's Block Shiraz 750mlThis is a dark brooding wine, displaying super ripe plums, cherries, notes of burnt caramel, cracked black pepper, and vanillin expressions from the American oak on the nose. The palate is classic Caseys, with an explosion of dark ripe fruit and vanilla oak which is then contained in the embrace of a fine line of silken oak tannins that travels down the length of the palate complemented by lovely savoury notes and fine acidity. The Caseys Block at

When the appropriate sugar levels have been reached

In the glass

A warming glow trickles slowly down

I got goosebumps tasting this

rich with dense black fruits

Give it a chill and a serve in big splashy glasses

The theme of vibrancy is continued onto the palate with finesse

balanced by a zesty acidity and a long

coming from a family that boasts four generations of South Australian vignerons

wrapping around a core of oak and vanilla custard and finishing long

one old 500L Puncheon  and one 225L barrique previously used for Cabernet Sauvignon

spiced oak and long powdery tannins give this wine epic length