Pirramimma 2018 Ironstone Petit Verdot 750ml

Long an advocate of this grape variety, largely a workhorse and back-blending agent, Pirramimma does a very good job. While inherently devoid of charm, petit verdot boasts a fine bone of gritty tannin. Almost Italianate and laced with licorice and tapenade, it corrals dark-fruit accents into a successful, savoury and nourishing whole. Structural mettle, its opus.

Score: 93 points -- Ned Goodwyn, Halliday Wine Companion, 2022