Tasting Notes - Amherst 'Dunn's Paddock' Shiraz 2000

Very promising start with a very unique nose of church pews (!) and light smokey oak. This settled over time and reverted to more typical red berries. Flavours were all over the shop; relatively simple red berries and hints of acid early but the palate did dry out a touch to leave old woody notes. I'll reassess on night two as it's clear this wine is still developing in the glass (Day 2: berries filled out more in the palate but essentially the same). The winery would not be disappointed with the performance of this wine at 7 - 8 years of age.