Pirathon Blue Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2022

From the excellent 2022 vintage, the fruit hails from the Barossa Valley floor. Maturation was in a mix of French and American oak. 10% was new with the remaining 90% older French and American hogsheads. Opaque maroon with a dull red rim, the nose gives us florals, cherries, soy, cloves, blueberries and chocolate. Good oak integration, this is a wine of freshness and medium length with the energy still evident. It finishes with a lingering offering of fine tannins. Good value, which will look even better if you can put this away for the next decade.