Allegiance The Artisan McLaren Vale Shiraz 2023

Sourced from fruit grown in a vineyard situated in the Willunga Foothills, which was planted thirty years ago, the wine spent ten months maturing in French oak, 15% new. Bright purple in colour, this is richly flavoured with chocolate, coffee beans, mocha, licorice and cassis. Big and bold, supple and saturated, this is generously flavoured with excellent length. The oak offers some attractive vanillin characters and there is even a touch of blueberries. A pleasing sappiness here too, with fine balance and satiny tannins. Enjoy over the next six to twelve years.