Dhillon Col Mountain Shiraz 2017

Dhillon Col Mountain Shiraz 2017

In 2014 Michael Dhillon, of Bindi Wines began making experimental ferments using four clones from this exciting vineyard and decided to mature the blended bottled wines until they felt they were settled and singing. The 2017 Col Mountain is based on the smooth and aromatic Shiraz clones PT23 and 1654 with a little of the robust and rich Yalumba and R6WV28. The Col Mountain wines, from deep red soil with a significant amount of shattered rock, are earthier and more structured than our traditional more northern source of Shiraz, Colbinabbin Estate, which has previously made up all, and now roughly 50%, of the Pyrette label. This fruit and earth wine is medium weight, spicy and has black cherry and plum aromas. It has lovely intensity through the mid and back palate. It is not heavy in any way, but rather smooth and intense, gently chewy and long. It is beginning to drink very well now and will cellar positively for another decade.

Youthful even with a few years under its belt and although there’s a mellowing, it’s relaxed. Savoury and earthy with strong ferrous aromas, sumac and dark fruit, the palate is laid out as structured and deep. The tannins are supple and ripe, plenty of them, too, and such a counterpoint to the Pyrette shiraz, albeit from the 2021 vintage. Drink 2022 - 2030. 95 Points  Jane Faulkner - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion