1999 Cepparello, Isole e Olena Wine Heroes Tahbilk has Shiraz vineyards dating

Tahbilk has Shiraz vineyards dating back from the 1860s to the 1990s

This block differs from the ubiquitous Coonawarra terroir

lean meat and canapes/tapas

or lightly spiced Asian dishes

1999 Cepparello, Isole e Olena Wine Heroes Tahbilk has Shiraz vineyards datingThe Long Game A beautifully mature Tuscan icon, now in that spellbinding stage where power has softened into nuance. The nose opens with dried cherry, wild raspberry and rose, then drifts into tobacco, leather, forest floor, coffee and sweet spice. On the palate, it feels resolved but still alive, silky, savoury and gently structured, with faded red fruit, earthy depth and that vital thread of acidity that keeps it moving. The finish is long, graceful