Heirloom Shiraz McLaren Vale 2022

From low yielding vines in McLaren Vale, the wine sees bunch sorting, wild yeasts, hand plunging and sixteen months in a mix of new and older French and Bulgarian oak barriques. An opaque black cherry colour here, the nose offers a mix of savoury notes, including; leather, black fruits, undergrowth, cloves, espresso and dark chocolate. A burly, powerful and concentrated style, with good acidity and fine tannins, backed by serious length. A good decade ahead of it. Probably not your first choice if a delicate Pinot is your thing, but if bold and forceful is your preferred style, you’ll love it. And let’s face it, if a delicate Pinot is your thing, you are not shopping in the McLaren Vale Shiraz aisle.