Henschke Five Shillings Shiraz Mataro 2025

Long time darlings of the Barossa – Shiraz and Mataro (aka Mourvèdre) – get together and put on one delicious show. Time in aged French oak lends not so much an oak flavour but rather lays the textural groundwork for an impressive fruit presence – dark plums aplenty, blue fruits, blackberry and raspberry – punctured in well-seasoned spices, liquorice and a splash of black pepper. As it moves across the tongue, an earthy savouriness emerges before finishing dry with lasting spiciness. Makes for a charming regional statement.