Brand & Sons Glenroy Single Vineyard Shiraz 2021

If Riesling was once more highly regarded in the Coonawarra region than it finds itself today, Shiraz was close to royalty, before the Cabernet bandwagon swept everything before it. A single vineyard wine from unirrigated vines, situated around five kilometres north of the Coonawarra township, this is largely matured in American oak, with a touch of French, for fourteen months. Just 300 dozen made. This wine shows just how good Coonawarra Shiraz can be and why it should never be neglected. A cracker. An intense magenta hue, the notes offer aromas weaving through blueberries, black cherries, chocolate, cassis, espresso, cocoa powder and liqueur cherries. Very much in the dark cherry spectrum, as can be seen. This is ripe and intense, showing delightfully fresh acidity, it is exceptionally well crafted with a creamy texture. There is excellent length and good energy. A ten year proposition, there is so much to like here.