The 2018 Ode To Lorraine is a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Shiraz and just 4% Merlot, all from the Nuriootpa property. Aged more than two years in 30% new French oak puncheons, it offers up hints of menthol and cedar on the nose, backed by plenty of blackberries and cassis. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky and streamlined on the palate, not a huge blockbuster, but a wine that harnesses the ripeness of the vintage and focuses it into a long, fruit-driven finish.