Gundog Estate ‘Smoking Barrel’ Shiraz Lovedale and the texture remains smooth

and the texture remains smooth and refreshing

Floral aromas

2022 being a fantastic vintage for cool-climate chardonnay

these are flashes

while those in warmer

Gundog Estate ‘Smoking Barrel’ Shiraz Lovedale and the texture remains smoothThe palate is bright, spicy, and gently smoky, opening with blackberry, dark cherry, and plum carried by fresh, mediumfirm acidity that keeps the wine lively and balanced. Texture is silky, lightly grippy, and subtly earthy, showing the cuves signature savoury, barrelinfluenced complexity. The midpalate reveals black pepper, smoked spice, cocoa, dried herb, and a cool mineral thread, adding depth beneath the fruit. The finish is dry, long, and quietly