Mother Tongue Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia 2018 Alsace aromatic finish

aromatic finish

With thoughtful aging in a mix of vessels and strict organic methods

93 Pts Wine Spectator

which is wonderfully smooth

Mother Tongue Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia 2018 Alsace aromatic finishA wine of depth and body, but with an energetic transparency of fruit that belies its heft. On the nose, liquored and dried fruits of raspberry, boysenberry, quandong (a red native peach), and black currant. An herbal undercurrent of eucalyptus, cinnamon myrtle, and river mint. On the palate, the weight is punctuated by balanced acidity and a touch of bitterness. The oak is elegant and structuring, with notes of spice and cedar adding complexity.