Standish Lamella Shiraz 2020

Fragrantly scented, tautly structured and finely poised, the Standish Lamella Shiraz is delicately portioned and beautifully balanced. The nose exhibits fragrant notes of acacia petal, crème de cassis and parfait amour. The Standish Lamella Shiraz has a supple and lithe palate which translates into a wine that can be enjoyed now but will be extremely rewarding if cellared with care over the next 10 years.

"The 2020 The Standish Shiraz was made with fruit from the Laycock family vineyard, in Greenock. The first vintage was 1999. This vintage saw 30% whole bunches in the ferment. It offers notes of red dirt, a bit of blood, salted heirloom tomato and satsuma plum. This is concentrated, compacted, plush, dense and muscular, with notes of ras el’hanout, allspice, torched cinnamon and salted Dutch licorice. This wine is like playing "Magic Eye." There’s a lot going on, but if you relax, a pattern emerges and the detail becomes obvious for all to see. Within the fine but plushly tannic frame, there is saltbush and bay leaf, exotic spice and cascading layers of berry fruits. The dirt in which the roots are entangled similarly shows its colors—and these are red, ochre, earth and dust. At first glance, the foolish and the rash will overlook this for being singularly muscular and full-bodied, but like all the best IYKYK (if you know, you know—wink wink) scenarios, there is far more than meets the palate here. Another blockbuster Standish. Drink by 2022-2042." - RP, 96 points