2016 Sidewood Shiraz Adelaide Hills South Australia
SKU #1434753
96 points
James Halliday
Whole berry/carbonic maceration ferment, matured in French barriques for 16 months. This hits like a thunderstorm after you have navigated the fragrant bouquet and taken the first sip. Blackberry, red and black cherries and plum flood the fore and mid-palate before the whirlwind of black pepper, spice, licorice and dark chocolate take command before the fine, persistent tannins on the long finish and aftertaste.
(8/2018)
94 points
Sam Kim
It is sweetly fragrant on the nose showing blackberry, plum jelly, thyme, toasted almond and black olive characters. The palate delivers excellent fruit concentration and intensity, elegantly framed by fine texture and polished tannins. The wine is rich and generous, while remaining elegant and poised. At its best: now to 2026.
(1/2018)
93 points
James Suckling
13 May, 2019 – There’s a touch of reductive funk here on the nose, but look out for the iodine and hot-stone character that’s there to be enjoyed. The palate shows dusty tannins, but the texture is tight enough and the acidity bright enough to carry the dried-fruit undertones.
(5/2019)
