2022 Estate Shiraz
McLaren Vale
The 2022 Estate Shiraz is hand crafted from grapes grown on Setttler's Block, 12, 10, 9 and 2 of the Lloyd Brothers McLaren Vale Estate. Each parcel was selectively picked and fermented in small open fermenters, then basket pressed to new and seasoned French oak. After 14 months the best barrels were selected to create the Estate Shiraz. This wine shows lovely rich, ripe, dark berry fruit on the palate with overtones of mocha, spice, black pepper and liquorice. Approachable in its youth this wine will happily age for 10+ years.
95 points James Suckling
"The wines from this producer push well above their pricing weight. Restrained iodine, purple flower and blue fruit notes. The finish shows hints of iron, with some kelp and its maritime lift, so intrinsic to the toothsomeness of the better wines of the Vale. Very, very good. Drink or hold." Ned Goodwin MW Senior Editor