Wynns Michael Shiraz 2022

Wynns Michael is based on what was originally a one-off wine, and a very famous one at that, the 1955 Michael, which was named after the founder’s son. It was revived as a regular in the portfolio many years later and today represents the very best Shiraz that Wynns has to offer. It is often forgotten that Coonawarra originally made its reputation on great Shiraz, rather than Cabernet Sauvignon. An inky dark maroon colour, this is a wine of depth and concentration. Quite formal in structure with serious intensity, there is a slight sawdust-like note of oak, but this is well in the process of integration and the wine should be immaculate in a year or two. There are notes of plums, chocolate, roast meats, cranberries, beef stock, black fruits, bay leaves, cloves and soy. A seductive texture, ideal balance, firm but fine tannins and amazing length, this will surely be better in five to six years (and merit an even higher score), before drinking superbly for the following twelve to fifteen years. A really good Michael.