The 2019 Whistler Shiver Down My Spine Shiraz is bursting with blackcurrants and blueberries. This wine shows the typical characters found on the Western side of the Barossa chocolate/mocha and black pepper, but with a surprising freshness to the wine. Frankincense and blackberries jump out of the glass, along with a slight leafiness, which comes from the whole bunch component in the wine. Soft and juicy on the palate, but with a backbone of tannin from the whole bunches that draws the wine across the palate giving it length and precision.

AWARDS:

• James Suckling - 91 points
• Gary Walsh (The Wine Front) - 91 points