Kilikanoon Covenant Shiraz 2018 (WA 94)

Wine Advocate 94 points.
2018 was a gorgeous year—the reds across the board in South Australia are ripe and red-fruited, with impressive vitality and energy. Here, the 2018 Covenant Shiraz is possessed of all the red-fruited buoyancy and pink peppercorn spice true to the season. Additionally, there is deli meat and exotic spice, and the oak (what oak?) sits behind it all, supporting the elevation of aroma and flavor. Very smart. Velvety. EL Sep 2022.