Tyrrell's Stevens Shiraz 2016 Non-Vintage Julie Sheppard

Julie Sheppard

cedary and dry-spiced

Spice notes and sweet raspberry play a role too

elegant southern Rhône character

this rising Cote de Nuits-Villages-based vigneron needs to be on your radar

Tyrrell's Stevens Shiraz 2016 Non-Vintage Julie SheppardA loosely knit shiraz, more modern and fruit focused, in context of the single plot wines of the Tyrrell's range. Unlike the ubiquitous red loam soils, this hails from a steep site made up of purple ochred clay. The fruit is of a darker tone: black cherry, plum, baking spice and a whiff of violet, nicely orchestrated along a scale of gentle oak, ripe tannins and dutiful acidity, towing the melody long. A juicy wine for the mid term. Ned Goodwin MW,