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The Wine Front
Gary Walsh
This is a new wine for Shadowfax. Close planted in the 80s, while wearing tight T-shirts and a pair of Scoops, sitting 800m up on the north side of Mount Macedon. A moderate 20% new oak employed. This trio of 2019 Shadowfax are hitting new heights (pun intended). What a delight. The whole shootin’ match. The dark cherry flavour. The sliding graphite tannin. The cool ‘mineral’ acidity. The length. It’s floral, seasoned with spice and dried herb, offers bass and treble, clean lines, and makes you want to drink it with a feverish haste, which is a rare admission for this little piggy. It’s a beauty.
96 points
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2019 Shadowfax Straws Lane Pinot Noir [Macedon Ranges]
The first vintage under the Shadowfax label of a pinot sourced from the high-altitude Straws Lane vineyard, planted 30 years ago on a granite outcrop on the north slope of Mount Macedon. Despite its lower price tag, I prefer this wine to the (very good) Little Hampton. Floral, fine and silky, it has a seductive translucence and ethereal quality. $45
That is an amazing price. As someone who works in trade i can tell you that’s only a touch above wholesale price and a brilliant wine to boot. Stock up!