Tyrrell's

Sacred Sites Johnno's Hunter Valley Shiraz

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  Vintage 2021
  97 points www.jamessuckling.com

So much dried strawberry with bramble berry here. Wet earth and bark. Black mushroom. Full-bodied and chewy with excellent depth and structure. The tannins are polished and refined. Some wet earth and ash in the finish. Super length. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

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  Vintage 2021
  98 points Halliday Wine Companion

The vines were planted in 1908 on sandy soil, very different to the vivid red clay of the 4 and 8 Acres wines. The colour is on par with its peers, but from that point on, it's on its own. The bouquet is earthy, in the style of the region at large. There's spice also in play on a complex matrix, and the fruit reveals itself after much swirling and fiddling. The palate has quite wonderful red fruits studded with spices that cast a net over me, causing me to drink the tasting sample.