and medium‑length
Dark plums and blackberry notes intermingle with anise and fresh spice
A gentle pithy grip adds texture through the mid‑palate
opening with Earl Grey tea
lighter Hunter Valley style
Zonte’s Footstep Hills Are Alive Shiraz Gift and medium‑lengthThe palate is bright, spicy, and mediumbodied, opening with blackberry, dark cherry, and mulberry lifted by fresh, lively acidity that gives the wine energy and drive. Tannins are fine, gently firm, and slightly graphiteedged, offering structure without heaviness. The midpalate shows pepper spice, violet, cocoa, and a subtle earthymineral thread, adding savoury depth beneath the dark fruit. The finish is long, dry, and neatly spiced, leaving