The raspberry and vanilla-scented 2018 Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz is a beauty. Aged in French and American hogsheads, it artfully marries fruit and oak, then blends in nuances of licorice, dusty earth and hints of black olives and roasted meat. Full-bodied and creamy textured, it's ripe while remaining fresh and lively, coming to a long, silky close. RP
The 2019 Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz is a ripe, rich, near-carbon copy of the 2018. This is true Barossa Valley Shiraz, with blueberry and blackberry fruit framed by notes of new oak (mostly American), and then gradually folding in savory nuances of espresso and earth. It's full-bodied and concentrated, yet also silky and nearly approachable now, with a lingering finish. RP