I do not know much about Archery Road. Apparently the winery is located at the south end of the Barossa Valley. Its address is Adelaide based. The Longbow Shiraz is made from a number of low yielding parcels, not sure from which subregion or regions. I have heard the approach to winemaking is opportunistic in terms of grape buying.
The first impression of the 2021 Archery Road Longbow Shiraz is its black ink colour. This is intense.
And it is a very concentrated wine. Ripe flavours of plum, blackberry, olive, and mocca lead to a generous mouthfeel. There is a certain sharpness there, and it tastes as if it was made in an industrial style, while obviously the volume cannot be very large. There is some sweetness in the mid-palate, and the finish is somewhat harsh.
There is not much elegance or detail to this big wine. It is a style which may appeal to some consumers who value alcohol first, but I find it unremarkable and not made with finesse. Given this, the $80/per bottle is quite steep.
Score: 86/-
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