Hare’s Chase Marananga Cabernet Shiraz 2018

This comes from the Marananga Sub region and demonstrates this part of the Barossa perfectly with its ironstone minerally characters so dominant. It’s largely cabernet yet the shiraz adds mid palate richness. Loaded with blackcurrant and savoury black olive plus a little bay leaf complexity. Lovely palate structure with a rich succulent fruit mass wrapped around the tight, firm core of oak and tannins. Plenty to like about it.