Hickinbotham Brooks Road Shiraz 2016 st-emillion The new vintage of Alain

The new vintage of Alain Graillot's elegant

Aged for a minimum of four years

and he produces wines both under his own name and that of Jean Defaix

600 of those classified as Grand Cru

Hickinbotham Brooks Road Shiraz 2016 st-emillion The new vintage of AlainOutstanding impenetrable inky black colour with a very deep dark purple black hue. Pronounced liquorice and ripe blackberries are to the fore followed by dark plums, toasty vanillin cedar and spice. Full bodied, rich ripe blackberry and liquorice flavours dominate the palate over some dark plums, subtlety smoked vanillin cedar and spice. Relatively firm tannins take on a velvety appearance beneath the opulent layers of fruit. Excellent length with a