Woods Crampton Light Pass Single Vineyard Shiraz 2021

The fruit here is sourced from a single vineyard located in the highly regarded Light Pass sub-region of the Barossa. The yield was a meagre two tonnes per acre with 15% whole bunches incorporated in the ferment. The fruit went to two-tonne open fermenters and was hand-plunged twice daily. Maturation was in large French oak casks, 25% new, for a year. Only 500 cases made.

An opaque maroon in colour, the aromas are just what you expect/hope for from a quality Barossa Shiraz – chocolate, black fruits, mocha, plums and coffee beans with a touch of aniseed. This is rich, ripe and fully flavoured with dark berries emerging on the palate. The structure is seamless, through to silky tannins. The wine also shows some unexpected refinement. A cracking Barossa Shiraz- love it – drink over the next ten years, if you wish.