Rusden, Black Guts Shiraz Size:6x750ml While this should reward 5

While this should reward 5 to 8 years of cellaring

and last for 30-40

it's a head-turning charmer

Between the reduction and the gas this firmly structured effort is very hard to read and while it may come together that is not a certainty

This highlysophisticated effort seems quite supple as the firm tannins are hidden by the abundant sap but make no mistake

Rusden, Black Guts Shiraz Size:6x750ml While this should reward 5Coffee, dark chocolate, earth and mushroom. This has aged really well, with long, musty complexity on the palate. The fruit is dried up, but has a preserved, porty sort of power to it. This is a great vindication of how well those 'Parkerised' styles can age, in fact. Long, balanced, authentic. (RH)