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94
/ 100
Melbourne International Wine Show -
93
/ 100
Stuart Knox
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
2021
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, McLaren Vale
Region
14.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Awards
Gold - Womens Wine and Spirits Awards Gold - AWC Vienna Gold - Melbourne International Wine ShowScores
94 / 100""
- Melbourne International Wine Show
93 / 100
"Ink black from core to rim. A rich nose of blackberry, mocha, and anise spices. Palate is full and weighty with gravelly tannins to control its exuberance. Good length and flow with a smoked meat character building into the finish"
- Stuart Knox
Tasting Notes
This Heirloom Vineyards Shiraz was sourced from neighbours the McMurtrie Family’s extraordinary and low yielding old vines, just adjacent to the Salopian Inn, where Ross McMurtrie, Vigneron was born. Hand tended vines, sorted bunch by bunch, naturally open fermented, with regular hand plunging and gentle pumping over to extract colour, flavour and tannin. Aged in some new but mainly 3 and 4 year one-year old French and Bulgarian oak barriques for 16 months.
Shiraz can be a simple sip or a symphony of the senses, a moment of pleasure or an eternity of contemplation. Only the poet can know, so stop thinking and surrender.
This wine is suitable for vegans.
10th “SAKURA” Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2023 – Gold
Melbourne International Wine Show 2023- Gold 94 Pts
2023 AWC Vienna International Wine challenge - Gold
Global Syrah Masters 2023 Silver Medal
The Real Review, Stuart Knox – 93 Points, Silver
International Wine Challenge – UK 2023 – Silver Medal
2022 Sommelier Challenge IWSC San Diego – Silver
The Vintage Journal – 92 Points
Great Australian Shiraz Challenge 2022 – 90 Points, Silver Medal
Vinous, Angus Hughson – 90 Points
China Wine & Spirits Awards 2022 – Silver Medal
AWC Vienna 2022 – Silver Medal
2023 Decanter World Wine Awards 2023- Silver 90 Points
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity