Let me move to the value segment today. When you look to buy St. Hallett Shiraz, you know you are going to get good fruit. How is this playing out for the entry level Faith Shiraz?
Blackberry and plum flavours deliver a typical Barossa Shiraz. The 2020 St. Hallett Faith Shiraz is full-bodied and quite ripe, with a sweet core on the mid-palate. The tannins are quite coarse, and the finish short to medium. There have been smoother wines of this brand in previous years.
Score: 85/-
2 comments:
Hello Thomas, in this instance how do “coarse” tannins present on the palate and what would cause this?
Regard’s
Colin
Hello Colin, no surprise you are asking a question about my description of Shiraz, haha. I think coarse means rough texture for me, maybe the opposite to elegant. What caused this? Not sure. The production facilities of St. Hallett are very modern. There is a lot of stainless steel. As the wine is made in large volume, maybe it was pushed through the process quickly after fermentation without the tannins having a chance to mellow a little. (This is speculation.)
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