Powell & Son, Marananga Kraehe Shiraz Vintage:2016 leather and spice flavors prevail

leather and spice flavors prevail as this tightens up on the finish

sleek and muscular flavors that possess a lovely sense of underlying tension on the pungently saline finish

It's hard to see the fruit lasting long enough for the oak to every truly integrate

the wines are made by Bruno Gaspard and consulting advice is from Philippe Cambie

A velvety texture is accented by full-bodied richness and just enough freshness to keep the palate energized

Powell & Son, Marananga Kraehe Shiraz Vintage:2016 leather and spice flavors prevailFrom a tiny, one hectare, 110 year old vineyard in Barossa Valleys Marananga subregion, the 2015 Kraehe Shiraz (pronounced kray) has a deep garnet purple color and profoundly scented nose of blackberry and blueberry preserves, dried plums and mulberries with salami and fertile earth undertones, plus hints of marmite toast, asphalt and licorice. The full bodied palate packs in the flavor layers with the voluptuous fruit superbly framed by firm, rounded