Crate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Another in the Crate series, offering terrific value and simple, delicious drinking, and my favourite of the range. After crushing and destemming  into tank, a ten day fermentation with regular pumping over before twelve months in oak. This is a near opaque purple. A rich, bold, deep chocolate with earthy notes – classic McLaren Vale. Mocha, coffee grinds and a mix of dark and red berries. It has good force through to a soft finish and decent length. Full of flavour, there  is no reason this can’t be enjoyed any time over the next half dozen years. Simple and enjoyable – what more do you need?