New Zealand International Wine Show 2020 – Trophy for Champion Shiraz & Predominant blends
This wine is sourced from the foothills of McLaren Vale. Here mature Shiraz vines ‘populate or perish’ in the ironstone pebble laden clay loam, over ancient Kurrajong Formation geology, a silica cemented conglomerate most suited to grow Shiraz.
New Zealand International Wine Show 2020 – Trophy for Champion Shiraz & Predominant blends
Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition (USA) 2021 - Platinum Medal, 94 Points
Ray Jordan 2020 – 93 Points
Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards 2020 – Gold Medal
China Wine & Spirits Awards 2020 – Double Gold Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2020 – 91 Points
Where this wine comes from - McLaren Vale
Just south of Adelaide in South Australia, McLaren Vale is a red wine drinker’s haven, producing rich, velvety textured reds the state is known for. Looking over St Vincent Gulf, the maritime influence in McLaren Vale helps to keep summer temperatures down while the steady temperatures are perfect for producing balanced reds that are certainly easy on the palate. In a similar vein to the Barossa, McLaren Vale hangs its hat on Shiraz, but similarly, Grenache and Mourvèdre play a strong supporting role – perhaps outshining the star of the show on occasion! Certainly its GSM blends deserve recognition, producing seamless wines. Enjoying its Mediterranean climate, it comes as no surprise that the wines of McLaren Vale are perfect with hearty Italian dishes – ragout, pizza, or an antipasto platter – you can’t go wrong.