A 2014 Rhone-style GSM blend from Clare Valley, Australia. Like many Australian wines I've had, you can smell this from across the room. The most prominent aroma is barnyard and wet earth that faded a tad with time. Once past that, juicy strawberry, roses, smoke, baking spice, black pepper. The tannins are low to medium with a medium finish of black pepper and licorice. This wine is like a comforting hug with the warmth of the alcohol, spicy black pepper and fresh acidity. There's complexity here.