Paxton Jones Block Single Vineyard 2021

2021 was a superb vintage in McLaren Vale, especially for Shiraz. This wine confirms that and provides some truly brilliant value, as well. This is a biodynamic, single vineyard wine which spent twenty months in French oak, 20% of which was new. An opaque maroon, this is a concentrated, powerful and dense wine with a lifted nose. A big, bold and balanced McLaren Vale Shiraz, but one exhibiting freshness and energy. There are notes of chocolate, plums, black fruits, cassis and cigar boxes with good early complexity evident. The wine maintains its intensity throughout the length, which is also impressive, supported by sleek tannins. A really good McLaren Vale Shiraz, which will provide pleasure for at least ten to twelve years. Not many better value Shiraz on offer from anywhere.