2022 Heirloom Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz

Impenetrable black as night heart with a very deep black dark red hue. Intense ripe blackberry and liquorice aromas leap out of the glass followed by some dark plum, traces of blueberry, vanillin cedar, earthy fennel and blackpepper notes. Rich, plush and concentrated the full bodied palate is awash with succulent blackberry, dark plum and liquorice fruits. Vanillin cedar, earth and peppered fennel characters sit underneath. Polished yet sturdy tannin structure. Concludes long, fresh, opulently fruited and peppery.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
From the neighbouring McMurtrie Family Vineyard, adjacent to the Salopian Inn, and matured predominantly in seasoned French and Bulgarian oak barriques, though some new, for 16 months. A wine that navigates tradition and evolution with aplomb, this is from older, low-yielding vines. And that sense of maturity is apparent, with both depth and balance, giving intense but savoury red fruits, hardy, sun-kissed herbs and a dry-earth ruggedness. A silkiness precedes a long and fine tannic draw. Drink by 2032.
93 Points
Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion