Gemtree Obsidian McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

91 POINTS

James Suckling

Polished nose of cedar, chocolate and stewed plums on the nose. Full-bodied with muscular tannins. Plush and opulent. From biodynamically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink in 2024.

90 POINTS

Marcus Ellis - Halliday Wine Companion

A barrel selection off two geologies (sandy clay and silica; red-brown clay and loam), the final blend being 90% new French oak. This is somewhat of a luxury-styled cuvée for this address, a bit of an impact wine, with a cavalcade of dark fruits laced with vanilla and caramel-scented toasty oak. It’s also quite saline, with salted licorice and sea-salt bitter chocolate notes, which are echoed by a slippery texture.