Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia. "Block 6 is east-facing, the 126yo vines running north-south. Hand-picked, crushed and destemmed, open-fermented, 10 days on skins, matured for 23 months in puncheons (40% new). The most remarkable feature of the wine is its medium-bodied elegance, with dark cherry and blackberry fruits supported by soft tannins. A tour de force..."

McLaren Vale, South Australia. "This is quintessential McLaren Vale shiraz, with dark chocolate running through the length of the medium-bodied palate, the complicated soil patterns of the Hillside gives this wine is signature. The vinification is traditional other than the mix of puncheons and a 5400l French foudre, and 23 months maturation..."

WINERY RATING

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2016

Heathcote, Victoria. Colour: Deep purple red. The aroma is rich in blackcurrant fruit and spice. The sumptuous ripe flavours flood the mouth with an array of dark fruits; a long and velvety palate with elegant tannins complete a wine which we feel is close to perfection...

Heathcote, Victoria. Deep purple red.  The aroma, while initially restrained opens up with a little breathing. Mixed spices, nutmeg, pepper and black currants are soon filling the glass.  Sweet blood plum and currants are immediately revealed on the front palate followed by a nice touch of spice. The ripe flavours are supported by fine supple tannins and just the right amount of acidity...

Heathcote, Victoria. Rich, ripe concentrated fruit with a plummy, blackcurrant flavour. A well-balanced wine with soft round tannins results in a Shiraz that’s ready for drinking now... 

McLaren Vale, South Australia. Very old school aromas that are more about earth (wet earth), leather, rust, dried herb, charcuterie, and old furniture. The fruit is complex and shows pomegranate, cherry, prunes, and some black berries.Intense, dense, complex, with great attack and precision. Long, even, and integrated. The most profound thing about this wine is its finish. The tannins are majestic, ripe, and moreish. A beautiful wine that screams of McLaren Vale...

Langhorne Creek, South Australia. The wine shows dark fruit characters of blackberry and plums, with a hint of choc mint and smoky oak aromas. The palate encompasses all of the trademark Langhorne Creek fruit sweetness and soft tannins. Although extremely palatable now, it will mature gracefully with correct cellaring for the next 8-10 years...

Langhorne Creek, South Australia. This classic, full flavoured shiraz was created using a combination of old vine fruit and careful winemaking...