Longview - Piece Shiraz 2016 (Vivino 4.3)

Longview Piece Shiraz

Longview Piece Shiraz 2016

Country : Australia
Region : Adelaide Hills
Vinatge : 2016
Grape : Shiraz
WIne making:15% whole bunches
Oak : new and old French oak hogsheads for around 18 months.
Strength : 14.5% vol.
Bottle size : 750ml

Vivino: 4.3 pts (20 ratings),
Wine-searcher 2015 reference price: $498 as at 2021.3.1
(no 2016 reference price in HK yet)

Wine Spectator Vintage Charts – Southern Australia 2016 : 93 pts

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Longview is a winery with relatively low visibility in Hong Kong, first releasing its wines in 2001 to positive reception.

The Piece series is a Longview project dedicated to supporting local street graffiti. Each year features artwork from a local graffiti artist on the label.
Beyond the striking label, the wine itself is crafted from the best grapes in the vineyard (Longview's famous Block Three), hand-picked to ensure the finest quality. This is certainly not a wine made merely for gimmickry.
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Official tasting note for reference:

An elegant and complex wine which displays aromas of baking spices, maraschino cherry, anise and coffee coupled with restrained pencil shavings of French oak.
The structured palate displays flavours of cherry, red currant, mulberries and fresh acidity.
Dusty tannins complement the finish which is dry and clean with tremendous length.