Henschke Five Shillings Shiraz Mataro 2022

A Shiraz Mataro blend from the Barossa, this is amazing value. A 78/22 split, it is a crimson purple hue with an explosive nose – stunning stuff. Fruit that weaves through blackberries, plums, mulberries and even blueberries, there are notes of aniseed, chocolate, bay leaves, soy and beef stock. It was matured in seasoned French oak hogsheads for 8 months, but the oak is hardly evident, so well has it meshed. A long, lingering finish too, carried by vibrant acidity, with very fine tannins. There is ripeness and plushness here so delicious to drink for the next 10 to 12 years.