Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Neldner Road Loechel Shiraz

 A leopard does not change his spots, nor does David Powell change his winemaking style. The 2019 Neldner Road Loechel Shiraz is from Eden Valley, yet this is a concentrated and ripe wine, which you would pick to be from the Barossa Valley in a blind tasting.


The wine is quite dense, with blackberry and charred meat flavours. However, there is obvious black pepper on the palate, as an indication of cooler climate. The tannins are firm, blocky, and dry. I found the long finish a little harsh.

This is a bold wine, not elegant. The first glass impresses by the intensity of the wine, but it is hard to enjoy a second glass.

Score: 92/0 


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