Description
The 2021 Koomilya GT Block Shiraz is an expressive, energetic wine from 33-year-old vines once grafted onto Gewürztraminer, hence its "GT" moniker. Grown on ancient slaty siltstone laminated with ironstone, this is beautiful Shiraz, with complex aromas of red cherry, raspberry, crushed spices, and woodsmoke.
Hand-harvested and vinified with native yeast and 20% whole bunches, it undergoes extended fermentation on skins before settling in large French oak.
Ned Goodwin MW awarded it 97 points, praising its saline and licorice-tinged tannins and its ageing potential, calling it "a true exploration of a great terroir." Meanwhile, Marcus Ellis of Wine Companion lauded its fragrant lift, spiced panforte and orange peel notes, describing it as the "most lifted and fragrant of the Koomilya Shiraz triad" and scoring it a commendable 96 points.
For those in search of a distinctive Shiraz with savoury complexity, the GT Block Shiraz offers a window into Stephen Pannell’s vision of modern McLaren Vale winemaking.
97 points
“This wine is typical of Koomilya in terms of its iodine, anise and blueberry notes, but without the dramatic mid-palate sweetness of other wines from this site... A true exploration of a great terroir.”
– Ned Goodwin MW (JamesSuckling.com, March 2024)
96 points
"This is a distinctive wine, and yes, we often say it, but it seems the Shiraz carries the memory of the Gewurtz of its roots... a distinctly stony and ‘mineral’ feel, with a supple dark red fruit finish of superb length, offering a flourish of perfume and spice to close. Superb wine."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
96 points
“This is the least upholstered of the block trio, which is neither here nor there, but there is a certain drive and relative lightness that distinguishes it as something quite individual, and also quite special.”
– Marcus Ellis (Wine Companion, August 2024)
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