Unwrapped: Maverick Wines Ahrens’ Creek Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

As a general rule, the older the vines, the better the wines. But why? Well, the simplified answer is that as grape vines mature they begin to produce less fruit. As a result, all of the energy, all of the sun and soil, all of the flavour is condensed into less grapes, so you end up with highly concentrated, perfectly balanced fruit with the capacity to create extremely low quantity, extremely high quality wines that could out-last religion. This gorgeous wine is everything you'd expect from these world-famous vines and more. It’s wonderfully structured, with line and length that promise both immediate enjoyment and serious longevity. Drink it now for its richness and polish, or let it evolve in the cellar through to 2041, gaining complexity along the way. This is the kind of wine that rewards patience but doesn’t demand it - powerful yet refined, age-worthy yet approachable. We're all over this one!