Mother Tongue Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia 2018 Alsace strongly structured

strongly structured

95 Pts Antonio Galloni

Tightly wound and mineral at the moment

which is wonderfully smooth

warm red and black currants

Mother Tongue Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia 2018 Alsace strongly structuredA 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.