Sons of Eden Romulus Shiraz 2018

Wine review: Sons of Eden Romulus Shiraz 2018

Sometimes you try a wine that is seriously special, and the Sons of Eden Romulus Shiraz 2018. When I was sent the Romulus and Remus wines from Sons of Eden, I was really torn on where to start. They both offer different flavour profiles from the Eden Valley and Barossa Valley from an exceptional vintage. And after trying the Romulus, I can’t wait to see how the Remus is! I am sure I am in for a treat because this one was a serious winner.

This is the kind of wine that is perfect for special occasions. It isn’t a midweek wine price point, but you can see why through the quality of this wine. It’s a perfect gift idea for a wine lover in your life or one to squirrel away for a special dinner. With the cellaring potential of over 10 years, it’s the kind of wine you can afford to wait for. It will be worth the wait I can assure you!

What I loved the most about the Sons of Eden Romulus Shiraz 2018 was the complexity yet beautiful balance in this wine. Each sip brings different notes to unpack and explore, all wrapped together into a seamless wine. On the nose, there is plenty of fruit with cherries, plum and blackberry along with a hint of spice and licorice. This follows through into the palate which is rich and bold with smooth tannins. There is no other way to describe this wine than absolutely superb!

About Sons of Eden

Established in 2000, Sons of Eden is intimately involved in all aspects of crafting wines of unquestionable quality, from the vineyard right through to the bottle. Varieties are hand-picked from 30 unique vineyard sites and handled through their minimal intervention small-batch winery. This gives the wines a strong sense of individuality. With a combined 50 Barossa vintages amassed between the Sons, Corey Ryan and Simon Cowham, their focus on crafting world-class wines is uncompromising. Their multitude of awards is proof of their incredible wines.

The Romulus and Remus old vine Shiraz were created to represent the best example of Shiraz from the two distinct Barossa regions: Eden Valley and Barossa Valley. These wines are the Sons of Eden flagship wines and are only released in exemplary years. They’re named after the fable from Ancient Rome, with Romulus being the stronger and more powerful twin, and Remus being more refined, focused and elegant. These twins characterise the distinctive and unique flavours and attributes of Shiraz from the Twin Valleys of the Barossa.

You can purchase this wine from The Sons of Eden website. This wine is also available at select retailers.

Note: This wine was sent as a sample. I was under no obligation to post about it.