Hay Shed Hill Pitchfork Shiraz 2018
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Wong
Wilfred
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Vibrant youthful brilliant hue of good depth. Ripe cherry and plum fruits with chocolaty influences. The palate displays good depth of fruit concentration, ripe sweet fruit fleshiness in the mid-palate and good flavor extension.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2020 Hay Shed Hill Pitchfork Shiraz is well-made and nicely structured on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine exhibits pleasing aromas and flavors of black fruit and a hint of licorice. Pair it with braised meat dishes. (Tasted: October 3, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
"I knew the Hay Shed Hill vineyard and its potential could not pass up an opportunity to be part of such an exciting winery that is producing Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon wines as good as or better than any wine producer in Margaret River – and that means world class wine.
I believe that small, old, hands-on vineyards and wineries like Hay Shed Hill need to be owned and run by winemakers and grape growers; people who are attached to the land and the place and wish to express its character through the wine."
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