2021 Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz

Magnificent super saturated inky black colour with a very deep black dark red hue. Wafting through the olfactory senses with tremendous intensity are blackberry, liquorice and dark plum aromas which are complimented by vanillin cedar, dark chocolate, subtle earthy graphite like notes and pepper. Rich, densely concentrated and opulently textured, the palate is drenched with lush blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits which have a mouth coating effect. Subtle notions of dark chocolate, vanillin cedar, scorched earth and spice ensue. Deeply layered and substantial it boasts magnificent power and intensity. Firm yet well meshed velvet like tannins provide great structure. Concludes exceptionally long and seductive.
Drink over the next 10-15 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
From vines over 100 years old; matured in French oak, about 25% new. This feels the more ‘traditional’ of the 2021 reserve shiraz bottlings, with a typically dense core of dark fruits adorned with star anise, bitter chocolate, laurel, brewed coffee, turned earth and a gentle but apparent sheen of oak. It’s a powerful wine with substantial tannin, but the evolving stewardship of the younger Lloyds has been fine-tuning the portfolio for a little while now, with this suitably refined, if perhaps appealing to drinkers with a little nostalgia for headier times. Either way, it’s a keenly crafted and balanced wine of place. Drink by 2036.
96 Points
Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

A shiraz of depth, power and impressive precision. Palate-staining dark fruit, licorice, kirsch and smoked meats. There is ample oak, and yet despite the tannic mettle and powerful extract, this is a wine of considerable poise and grace. In other words, it doesn't feel heavy. Superb length and glimpses of the many layers as they unravel with each visit back to the glass. Best after 2028. Screw cap.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.com