Lou Miranda Leone Shiraz 2021

Barossa Valley Shiraz from this superb vintage – hard to go wrong. The fruit comes from the Angels Shiraz block at Lyndoch, planted in 2005, and the Dam block at Rowland Flat, planted in 1995. The wine spent two years in American oak. A dark red/maroon hue, the nose gives us earthy tones, soy, mushrooms, beef stock and animal skins, leading us very much down the savoury paths, but there are some delicious chocolate notes as well. It has focus, good balance and fine, firm tannins with a lingering finish. Real promise here, this wine will be better in one to two years and then drink well for another five to six.