2021 Shay’s Flat Cabernet Sauvignon, Pyrenees, Joshua Cooper Wines
£49.00
“Joshua Cooper is a producer whose wines I buy in my spare time and drink when I’m not working. The wines are detailed and interesting, and that’s something I really value, along with distinction, specificity, place and identity. So, the 2021 Shay’s Flat Cabernet Sauvignon leads with a leafy, cassis-riddled nose, which is brambly and spiced, with lotus leaf/humidor (to quote a friend), star anise, mountain herbs, coal dust, salted licorice, ash/embers and blackberries. In the mouth, the tannins are svelte and streamlined—they shape the fruit but it’s an invisible caress—and their finesse is like finely milled powder. While tasting, the rockiness of the place evokes earth and minerals in the mind. The cool part about this wine is its austerity of line and structure: it packs flavor and complexity and freshness into a fine-boned package. It’s awesome. Thrilling, actually.”
95+ Points, Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
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Product Description
Josh has a distinct soft spot for the Cabernet wines produced in the 70’s and 80’s by the pioneering wineries of Central and Western Victoria, many of which seem ageless even now. The Shay’s Flat Vineyard is situated on an elevated and picturesque ridge in the heart of the Pyrenees. It’s a distinctively Australian setting with the vineyard surrounded by wheat paddocks, native bushland and scrub. The 20+ year old vines are rooted deep into mineral rich shale, quartz and mudstone soils, growing powerful, yet detailed fruit.
Additional Information
| ABV | 13% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | Red |
| Country | Australia |
| Critic Score | 95+/100 |
| Drink until | 2037 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2021 |
