This 2014 Eric Stevens Purbrick Shiraz represents the turning point, for my palate. The 2013 hinted at a new level of freshness in the wine, but the 2014 takes it to a whole new level. It's incredibly fresh, elegant and succulent (the first time I have used that descriptor so far); however, balance is the most notable quality. Sensational wine. A 30-year drinking window seems a cinch for this vintage. In fact, it seems conservative. You get nutmeg, pink peppercorns, fresh tobacco leaf, salted licorice, damson plum, raspberry, cocoa, black tea . . . the list goes on.