Country: Australia

Region: Barossa

Vintage: 2016

Cépage: Syrah (98%); Viognier (2%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 100 (RP); 97 (JS)

"The 2016 RunRig is a complete masterpiece. It kicks off with elegant notes of pencil shavings accenting blueberries and blackberries on the nose, then shows incredible, palate-staining intensity of fruit in the mouth. It's full-bodied, plush and velvety without being unstructured and manages to be fruit-forward yet savory on the long-lasting finish, where it picks up hints of mocha and black olives. This should be drinkable with pleasure throughout its entire two-decade life (it may live longer from cold cellars or in larger formats), but if I were lucky enough to have a bottle or two, I'd try the first one about 10 years out."

Joe Czerwinski (RP) - 02/19