Lou Miranda 1907 Centenarian Old Vine Shiraz 2019

The grapes for this superb Barossa Shiraz come from the team’s dry grown Church Block, which was planted way back in 1907. Maturation was in new and older American oak for a whopping 60 months. Just 2,800 bottles made. Opaque maroon in hue, there is still a bucketload of quality oak evident here, well in the process of integration and imbuing the wine with vanillin and toasty characters. These sit comfortably next to notes of blackberries, coffee beans, axle grease (in a positive sense), dark chocolate, bay leaves, cloves and aniseed. An appealing suppleness on the palate with good length here and sleek tannins. This is a real crowd-pleaser and will drink impressively for the next fifteen years.