Welland Barossa Valley and Valley Shiraz 2020

The ‘Valley and Valley’ range represents wines blended from sources from both the Barossa and Eden Valleys. The fruit is crushed and destemmed into a fermenter for a week with twice daily pumpovers, then to American oak for a year to mature. Glowing magenta in colour, the nose is immediately appealing with plums and chocolate, coffee beans, black cherries and florals. Chocolate, mocha and hints of licorice then dominate the palate. Rich and ripe, this is a cracking Barossa (and Eden Valley) Shiraz. While there are soft tannins, the wine is well structured, with balance, focus and intensity. This has a decade ahead if you decide that the immediate gratification on offer is not your thing. So much to like here, especially the value.