Reviews & Ratings

2015 Hickinbotham Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Brooks Road"

Winery: Hickinbotham

Vintage: 2015

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Brooks Road"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Shiraz

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: McLaren Vale

State or country: Australia

Price: $75

Cases produced: 1,260

KWG Score: 93.6 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93)

Review date: July 3, 2018

Wine Review: This dark ruby and opaque colored Shiraz from Hickinbotham is terrific. It opens with a unique Sprite and boysenberry jam bouquet. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, very well-balanced, refined and nicely coats your mouth. The flavor profile is a plum and gentle minerality blend with notes of mild raspberry tea and a touch of blackberry and oak. The finish is dry and its flavors and refined tannins are nicely extended and drift away nicely. This elegant Shiraz would pair perfectly with a filet mignon. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: This Shiraz shows the characters this vineyard has displayed since the start, but perhaps in a more elegant, harmonious and balanced form. Its consistency is comforting and reassuring, buttressed by blue and black fruit notes throughout. It is readily enjoyable but has all the structure, acid and tannin to offer decades of rewards from cellaring.

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