Mount Langi Ghiran Mast Shiraz 2020

A tribute wine to the legendary Trevor Mast and his vision for cool climate expressions of Shiraz. Sourced from a single block planted by the man himself. 70% whole berry and 30% whole bunch the wine spent two weeks on skins. It then matured for 18 months in French barriques of which 40% was new oak. A slew of red cherries, strawberry jam and mulberry pie. Sweet cinnamon, mocha and vanilla custard gives way to a sea asparagus and kombu character. Green peppercorns, wild thyme and bay leaf. The wine is full of sweet oak spice but its cool climate fruit shows up in spades on the palate. Crunchy acidity, cured meats and an elegant red plum skin. It’s got a bit of everything and demonstrates why regions like the Grampians fare so well in warmer vintages. Drink now or will cellar for another 3 years. A wine that would do nicely served with lamb and chimichurri sauce.