Craneford Barossa Shiraz 2021

The wines from the stupendous 2021 vintage, from a number of regions, of which the Barossa must surely be to the fore, continue to thrill. If your cellar is not full of them, hesitate no longer. This cracking Shiraz had twenty-two months in oak, one-fifth of which was new. An inky dense maroon hue, this is intense, powerful, rich and full of those Barossa-y flavours we love – chocolate, leather, blackcurrants, animal skins, dark plums, coffee grinds, mocha and licorice. A juicy style which is supple and sleek, with fine tannins and serious length, this is delicious now but has considerable improvement in it and will drink beautifully for at least ten to fifteen years.