2016 Lamella Shiraz
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Opaque, violet color. Powerful, smoke- and spice-accented aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, licorice, vanilla and incense. Sweet and expansive in the mouth, offering deeply concentrated blueberry, cherry-cola and floral pastille flavors along with suggestions of five-spice powder and mocha. The floral quality repeats strongly on an impressively long, blue fruit-dominated finish that's shaped by harmonious tannins.
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Josh Raynolds
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I suspect the 2016 Lamella Shiraz will be the longest lived of Standish's impressive 2016 releases. Sourced from Hutton Vale, it was made using 100% whole clusters and does appear slightly more tannic than the other bottlings. It starts with gorgeous florals, mint and blueberries, which carry onto the full-bodied, concentrated palate. It's richly tannic and velvety, with tremendous length.