Wakefield The Pioneer Shiraz 2016

It’s totally seductive on the nose, showing rich fruit intensity, star anise, floral, dark chocolate and classy oak aromas, followed by a sumptuous palate offering multi-layered mouthfeel backed by fleshy texture and seamlessly woven tannins. The wine offers opulence with refinement, making it hugely appealing. At its best: now to 2041. Score – 97. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Aug. 2024)