Lienert Vineyards Tierra del Puerco ‘Field Marshall the Shiraz’ 2022

A curious name with a rather tenuous link to the wine – hardly the first wine to which we can say that about, and certainly not the most feeble connection – as Field Marshall was the name of the team’s prized pig. They figured that Shiraz was their prized grape, so we have…  A dark garnet colour here, the nose reveals notes of spices, smoked meats, raspberries, dried herbs, darker fruits and even a flick of vegemite. That vegemite character is a little more prevalent on the palate. There is good length here, a persistent finish and firm tannins. A wine for enjoying anytime over the next decade. Good buying.