2017 Hewitson Shiraz “Lu Lu,” Adelaide, Australia

The Hewitson LuLu Shiraz vineyard is superbly situated close to the coast. It brings cool climate elegance to Australia’s premier variety. Soils are an ancient seabed made up primarily of sandy loam and limestone. The young wines are aged briefly in temperature stainless steel tanks and bottled. A soft and round red with lots of prunes and ripe fruit. Some spices and chocolate, too. Full and juicy. Just on the edge of too much. But it holds it together beautifully.