2023 Picardy Shiraz Stone fruit leads the palate

Stone fruit leads the palate in abundance

fanning out across the back palate

with very subtle cashew nuttiness and a faint citrusy contribution

The palate is a little deceptive in that it seems quite light

Out of interest I opened up a 2011 of the same label next to it

2023 Picardy Shiraz Stone fruit leads the palateThe first Picardy Shiraz was produced in 1997. An elegant, complex, rich, cool climate style wine, this variety is exceeding expectations and will continue to improve through cellaring. Dan says that this wine is made using many techniques which we use in our Pinot Noir production but using Shiraz grapes, giving a wine in the style of the traditional old world Shiraz. Picardy Shiraz typically contains about 4% Malbec and 2% Viognier (co fermented) to