Parker Estate Rocky Block Shiraz 2023

Also part of the new Vineyard Series is this thoroughly enjoyable Shiraz. The Rocky Block is on McLeod’s Tirrike Vineyard which is very much to the north in the Coonawarra region. Maturation was for twelve months in French oak barriques, one-quarter of them new. 2,000 cases produced. Maroon with a cerise rim, the nose offers notes of black fruits, warm earth, cloves, charcuterie, coffee grinds and mulberries. This is a wine of medium length through to fine  tannins. It retains its focus throughout and on the palate we see notes of spices emerging, including hints of bay leaves. For enjoying anytime over the next decade.