Shiraz 2022, McLaren Vale SA

NOSE - Violets drift in first, elegant and unhurried. Then dark plum, rum and raisin, and a whisper of dark chocolate settle in like they own the place. Oak adds quiet depth - this is a nose that means business..

PALATE - Blackberry and dark plum arrive with the kind of confidence that fills a room. Cedar and cake spice add warmth and intrigue, while black pepper snaps everything into focus. The tannins are powdery and generous - structured enough to command respect, plush enough to make you stay. Bold, indulgent, and built for long evenings.

NOTES - Some wines suit a pristine dinner table. This one suits a fire. The kind you didn't plan on lighting - stumbled upon after the sky opened up, boots soaked, pack heavy, strangers becoming friends faster than expected. Twelve months in French oak has done its quiet work here, rounding and deepening without softening the soul. McLaren Vale Shiraz at its most giving. Pour generously. Introductions can wait.

The 2022 McLaren Vale vintage benefited from stable spring conditions and a cool, dry ripening period that promoted slow, even fruit development. Although yields were slightly below average, fruit quality was outstanding, showing excellent balance, concentration and natural acidity. Overall, 2022 stands out as a refined, well-defined vintage with strong character and promising ageing potential. 

Open fermented on skins before membrane pressed and matured in a mix of second fill French and American oak puncheons and hogsheads for 22 months.

Retailing for $40 from its vineyard, this is a lovely Shiraz and at our price represents excellent value.

VEGAN FRIENDLY - Like all of our wines, no animal products were used in the making of this wine.

SPECS - McLaren Vale, 14.5% Alc/Vol, 8.7 standard drinks, Pres. 220 added, 750ml

SHIPPING

Shipping is charged at a flat rate of $12.95 per case (maximum 12 bottles per case) to anywhere in Australia - excluding NT/TAS/WA/QLD which cost a flat rate of $20 per case.

Your order will be dispatched from our warehouse in Gisborne, Victoria within 1-2 business days. The transit times below are based on Australia Post's estimates and may vary depending on your exact location.

Transit times:

VIC: 1-2 business days
NSW: 3-5 business days
SA: 3-5 business days
ACT: 3-5 business days
QLD: 4-6 business days
WA: 7-10 business days
NT: 6-11+ business days
TAS: 4-7 business days

We're confident you'll love our wine, but if you don't then we'll happily refund you.