Though there is still a lot of chew on the end so no hurry to drink

Larner vineyard (Ballard Canyon) and Harrison-Clarke vineyard (Ballard Canyon)

finishing long and oily

(from parcels measuring

This too could use more depth but more should reasonably develop if given a chance

Chris Ringland, Hoffman Shiraz Size:6x750ml Though there is still aReleased ahead of the 2009, reflecting the even, early vintage, the 2010 could not be more different. It's bursting with blackberry fruit on steroids joined by parma violet florals, followed by savoury layers of prune, liquorice and smoked meat. Dark, juicy and expressive, it has a very persistent salty, mineral finish supported by ripe, powerful tannins. It spent 62 months in 100% new French oak hogsheads.