The 2019 Shiraz is a blend of three quite different McLaren Vale soil types. So expect a lot of complexity. i.e. many different sensations simultaneously evident. Hopefully this is what will make you come back for another sip (or 3)!
To start with, there’s the sandy, well drained soils out at Blewitt Springs and McLaren Flat. Usually they have clay and gravel underneath. Big, rich, bold wines come from these soils. Just to make things interesting, I have used some of the famed red earth over limestone. Elegant and subtle, these wines are built to last, just like the Cabernets from Coonawarra. Noted for being well drained (for clay, that is), these terra rosa wines need time, in order to show their best.
Red / brown loams are quite common, so I have used some fruit from out around Rifle Range Road between Willunga and McLaren Vale. It works really well for achieve that perfumed fruitiness… like red berries or even mocha covered chocolate balls.
One of the most loved soil types is the famous, heavy, “crackin black ” or Bay of Biscay. Not necessarily a favourite with grape growers because when they’re wet, Bay of Biscay soils are hard to work with. Sticky because they retain moisture, they also have the habit of cracking when they dry out. Their upside? Wines gifted with a terrific richness of colour: wines so deep red they’re almost black and wines so deep they stain your teeth black.
We've only made 250 dozen of this beauty due to the drought so get in quick before they're all gone!
Thanks again for your all your support, Jp
Enjoy the Unconventional, -JP