Zonte’s Footstep Baron Von Nemesis Shiraz 2019

It isn’t easy to pack this much flavor and fun into a bottle but still have the wine come across as both serious and age-worthy. However, that’s exactly what’s been accomplished in this instance, as this 100% Shiraz is veritably bursting with delicious primary fruit that shows both red and black tones, along with excellent depth and length to the flavors. The fruit is so opulent in both aromatic and flavor terms that only upon further inspection is one likely to appreciate the presence of acidity, tannin and subtle oak that will certainly enable this to develop even more complexity with time in bottle. Delicious now, but even better in the future – what more could we ask? Winner of Best Shiraz at the 2022 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition. Score – 94. (Michael Franz, winereviewonline.com, June 28, 2022)