95 Points - Ray Jordan
As the site of the first grape plantings in Western Australia's Great Southern region, Forest Hill is one of the pioneers of cool-climate winemaking in WA. Forest Hill's collection of Estate wines are always impressive and deliver remarkable value drinking.
The 2023 Forest Hill Vineyard Estate Shiraz opens with bright lifted fruit, with aromas of blackberries, cherries, cracked pepper and roses. The palate is medium bodied, elegant and plush with plenty of dark berry fruit and spice and a beautiful, fresh tannin profile. Another impressive Great Southern Shiraz from Forest Hill that has huge appeal at this price.
"95 Points. What a mighty good wine this is from a wonderful vintage. It captures the power of the fruit from the vintage, yet delivers it with a degree of elegance. A contributing factor has been the use of larger format oak, so as not to dominate, along with foudres. Rich, dark plummy licorice aromas with a dollop of chocolate. The palate is brilliant and bright with deep, dark secrets of ripe fruit gradually starting to release. Cellar up to 12 years."- Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com.au
