Source: End of November 2019, The Wine Advocate; Issue Date: 27th Nov 2019, (RP-92)

The second label, the 2017 Avenue to Gold Shiraz, shows some floral, talcum-powder-like notes on the nose, alongside ripe boysenberries. It's full-bodied, creamy and supple but underscored by tangy acids and balanced by savory undertones of black olives and espresso. It should drink well for a decade, perhaps longer.

Drink Date: 2020 - 2030

Source: Winemaker

MATURATION

Avenue to Gold is aged in a concrete tank.

AGEING POTENTIAL

Avenue to Gold possesses a very lifted aromatic and excellent ripe fruit that create a lasting mouthfeel, it will age very well for 10 to 15 years.

The Avenue to Gold displays vibrant crimson colour. Aromas of Fresh blackberry and juniper which evolve to pipe tobacco, dried sage and rosemary. The wine enters the palate with power and presence carrying liquored blackberry and coal dust flavour at first impression. It turns savoury slowly delivering black peppercorns and umami notes which provide a lovely mouth-watering finish.

This wine has a very complex finish which touches on both fruit and savoury details. Avenue to Gold's fine tannins and acidity will bring pleasure in its youth and allow long cellaring.