Shiraz 2018 - VIM Deal #73442

We had to pul a few strings to get our hands on this one - trust us, wine of this quality very rarely makes it past the cellar door. It's the tip-top Shiraz from McLaren Vale royalty, gorgeously matured, just hitting its stride. All the top fruit from low-yielding vineyard sites across the district, blended, bottled and aged. Plum, black cherry and liquorice take the lead, backed by dark chocolate, notes of espresso, and fine oak spice. There’s a savoury edge too - black pepper, cedar, clove maybe? - giving shape to the lush, concentrated fruit. Tannins are silky and seamless, structure right on point, and the finish is long, rich, and complex. This is properly grown-up stuff. There's plenty of years ahead of this stunning drop, but drinking beautifully already. For this price? Silly not to.