Powell & Son, Steinert Flaxmans Shiraz Brut Zero while the 33% whole bunch

while the 33% whole bunch lends herbal lift and creates a tug o' war of push/pull tension

offering intense red and blue fruit and spicecake flavors that are supported and sharpened by a spine of zesty acidity

The 2000 Cantenac Brown is a vintage that I last tasted just after bottling

but they are clay-rich with a chalk component

This is lovely and a wine that should improve over the mid-term

Powell & Son, Steinert Flaxmans Shiraz Brut Zero while the 33% whole bunchThe 2015 Steinert Shiraz hails from Flaxman's Valley, and it's composed and fresh, spicy and vibrant. What a wine this is. Superb. The oak is starting to ameliorate into the fruit, and the fruit spools through the finish in tendrils and wisps; the curls of flavor fade like the smoke from a candle. Elegant. 14,. 5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork.