Mother Tongue Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia 2018 Alexander Valley 94 pts Vinous

94 pts Vinous

Medium-bodied with beautiful sweetness (not too much) and creamy texture

aromatic and with a pleasant almond taste on the finish

Bodega Humberto Canale today puts his name at the forefront of its line of high-end wines along with the Gran Reserva category

with good body and fine tannins

Mother Tongue Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia 2018 Alexander Valley 94 pts VinousA wine of depth and body, but with an energetic transparency of fruit that belies its heft. On the nose, liquored and dried fruits of raspberry, boysenberry, quandong (a red native peach), and black currant. An herbal undercurrent of eucalyptus, cinnamon myrtle, and river mint. On the palate, the weight is punctuated by balanced acidity and a touch of bitterness. The oak is elegant and structuring, with notes of spice and cedar adding complexity.