The 2013 Art Series Shiraz is excellent. It is elegant and spicy, balanced and complete. At 10 years of age now, the wine is starting to evolve into another wine entirely. It's very good, quite distinct and one of the best in the lineup. This says a lot about the ageability of the wine. The fruit for this wine was wholly sourced from the estate Peppy Park vineyard, 17 kilometers south of the main estate vineyard in Boodjidup. The fruit went over a sorting table, followed by a five-day cold soak. There is up to 20% whole bunch in this cuvée (none in 2017 or 2019), and it is composed of 100% WA Clone. The wine was matured for 18 months in 600-liter demi-muids (Rhone and a Bordelais coopers). "Our priority is opening up the canopies to obtain proper solarization of bunches," said Lovett.

Elegant, detailed and juicy, with rich and velvety kirsch, red licorice and raspberry coulis flavors that fold into notes of black tea, chocolate, sage and clove. The elements linger on the long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2026. 225 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / Western Australia / Margaret River Select to Add

(53 percent new French oak) Opaque ruby. Smoke-accented aromas of fresh red and blue fruits, succulent herbs, violet and cracked pepper, accompanied by a vanilla note that builds in the glass. Rich yet energetic in style, offering sweet, mineral-tinged black raspberry, blueberry and floral pastille flavors and a suggestion of five-spice powder. The floral and vanilla notes repeat on the long, focused, subtly tannic finish, which leaves a hint of cracked pepper behind.