Murray Street Vineyards Artisan Shiraz 2021

The fruit here exhibits sub-regional characters from Gomersal and Greenock, with 85% of the fruit from the latter. There is also a dollop (3%) of Mataro in the wine. The blocks from where the fruit was sourced are up to fifty years old. After fermentation, maturation was in a range of receptacles, including oval foudre, concrete conical tanks, but mostly French oak puncheons, hogshead and barriques, 14% of which were new. Dark red/maroon hue with purples. The nose is full of chocolate notes with vanilla, bacon fat, mocha, spices, plums and blackcurrants. This is a plush, finely crafted Barossa Shiraz, neatly balanced with sleek tannins and serious length. Enjoy it over the next eight to twelve years.