Silkman Wines Reserve Shiraz 2018 12.5% 750ML

Silkman Wines Reserve Shiraz 2018 12.5% 750ml

James Halliday- 95 Points. There is more flavour here, seemingly more oak (even though integrated) and maximum fruit sorting/ selection, but the same black hole in information as its sibling. Either or both of these wines would have received higher points if information had been received, especially for the extra layer of plum and black berry fruits here.

Silkman Wines is the Hunter Valley's most exciting new venture. Shaun Silkman is a second-generation Hunter Valley winemaker, who over the last decade has built the Hunter Valley's largest and most successful contract winemaking and bottling facility.

Liz Silkman (nee Jackson) has won a multitude of awards during her time with Tempus Two and First Creek Wines, including;

• Dux of the prestigious Len Evans Tutorial in 2006
• Hunter Valley Winemaker of the Year in 2011
• Finalist of the 2011 Gourmet Traveller WINE Winemaker of the Year.
• Finalist of the 2007 Wine Society Young Winemaker of the Year.

In 2008 Liz joined Shaun at First Creek Wines and together they have produced some of the best Semillon, Chardonnay and Shiraz the Hunter Valley has to offer. Silkman Wines is a boutique producer, drawing on years of Hunter Valley winemaking experience to deliver an exciting new range wines.