Hollick Stock Route Shiraz Cabernet 2021

It might sound like a broken record, but do not miss any opportunity to stock your cellar with good wines from the 2021 vintage, from a range of South Australian regions, including this blend from Wrattonbully and Coonawarra. Your chances of doing so are diminishing. Even more so, do not miss the opportunity to do so when the wine is such good value. The Shiraz is from both regions while the Cabernet hails from just Coonawarra. Deep maroon in colour, the nose offers notes of warm earth, coffee grinds, cocoa powder, dried herbs, leather and blackcurrants. Seamless in structure, there is very good length here, with intensity maintained for the full journey. Showing sleek tannins and fine acidity, the wine has excellent length and remains well balanced at all times. The team suggest early drinking, and there is no doubt that it will prove most enjoyable for those who do so, but well cellared, it can surely be enjoyed over the next ten to twelve years. It really is superb value.