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Geoff Hardy 2016 

Shiraz (Adelaide Hills)

Opaque at the core, this aromatic and charismatic wine smells of camphor and damp evergreen needles. The palate is brooding and dense in flavors of iron, dry-aged sirloin and stewed black cherry. The strappy tannins and balanced but well-integrated acidity beg for a hunk of red meat. The solid finish turns minerally and earthy. Appealing now, this is clearly benefiting from a touch of bottle age but should hold nicely for several more years. Drink now–2021.

89

Geoff Hardy 2016 

Shiraz (Adelaide Hills)

Opaque at the core, this aromatic and charismatic wine smells of camphor and damp evergreen needles. The palate is brooding and dense in flavors of iron, dry-aged sirloin and stewed black cherry. The strappy tannins and balanced but well-integrated acidity beg for a hunk of red meat. The solid finish turns minerally and earthy. Appealing now, this is clearly benefiting from a touch of bottle age but should hold nicely for several more years. Drink now–2021.

89

Geoff Hardy 2016 

Shiraz (Adelaide Hills)

Opaque at the core, this aromatic and charismatic wine smells of camphor and damp evergreen needles. The palate is brooding and dense in flavors of iron, dry-aged sirloin and stewed black cherry. The strappy tannins and balanced but well-integrated acidity beg for a hunk of red meat. The solid finish turns minerally and earthy. Appealing now, this is clearly benefiting from a touch of bottle age but should hold nicely for several more years. Drink now–2021.