I first discovered the Bellevue Estate Shiraz, made by Corey Vandeleur, over 10 years ago at the Edinburgh Hotel Shiraz Challenge and I’ve been buying cases of the wine yearly ever since. At $20 a bottle I believe there is no competitor in the current market that can compete with it for value for money. It has won the Challenge multiple times as voted by the public, so it’s connection with the general drinker is tight. With only 1000 cases made for the 2016 vintage, the Bellevue Shiraz shows amazing length and balance with blackberry fruit characteristics and just a hint of white pepper to excite the taste buds of those more seasoned wine tasters. It’s definitely not trying to be a big, bold, leave alone for a decade Shiraz, and this is what appeals to me. It’s drinkable straight away but i would suggest a quick decant to open up those fruit flavours. A Welly’s Wine Score of 86 will cement this as a must have in anyones cellar.
