Mother Tongue Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia 2018 Alsace 93 Pts Wine Spectator

93 Pts Wine Spectator

good tension and pleasing acidity makes for a crowd pleasing rosé

Winemaking is moving away from 500-liter barrels to embrace larger foudre

aromatic finish

strongly structured

Mother Tongue Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia 2018 Alsace 93 Pts Wine SpectatorA wine of depth and body, but with an energetic transparency of fruit that belies its heft. On the nose, liquored and dried fruits of raspberry, boysenberry, quandong (a red native peach), and black currant. An herbal undercurrent of eucalyptus, cinnamon myrtle, and river mint. On the palate, the weight is punctuated by balanced acidity and a touch of bitterness. The oak is elegant and structuring, with notes of spice and cedar adding complexity.