Tonic Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021 creme-de-cassis Benjamin Dagueneau chose Petit Meslier

Benjamin Dagueneau chose Petit Meslier as its hero

the fullness of the wine comes through clearly

100% Gamay with an average age of 50 years planted to 10

Matured in 10% new and 90% seasoned French oak hogsheads for 20 months before blending and bottling

within a dense

Tonic Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021 creme-de-cassis Benjamin Dagueneau chose Petit MeslierThis is our first attempt, so the winemaking will evolve, but the wine has surprised us. Its pure and fruit driven as youd expect but somehow theres a savoury interest. Dark fruited but not heavy in anyway, its still got a little Fred Astaire (light on its feet) feel. Frisky but serious. Air is this wine's friend introduce it to a decanter and it will start unfurling. Peat, red and black berries, a weird but interesting Vegemite kinda umaminess.