2021 Wade Block 2 Vineyard Shiraz
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McLaren Vale, SA
A perfect McLaren Vale Shiraz colour with deep purple hues. Typical McLaren Vale flavours of abundant black fruit, dark chocolate and Turkish Delight. A full-bodied wine with mouthcoating tannins and a vanilla note from the fine French oak. A long finish with layers of flavour.
ACCOLADES:
95 Points | 2024 Halliday Wine Companion
CRU $393.75 I SVC $371.25
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Shiraz
Acid
7.40 g/L
pH
3.44
Residual Sugar
nil
Alcohol %
14.59
Wine Profile
Vinification
Machine harvested, crushed and chilled to tanker in McLaren Vale.
A combination of open and static fermentation in the Hunter.
Pumped over to ensure plenty of aeration during fermentation.
Winemaker Comments
The 21st bottling of the Wade Block 2 from McLaren Flat. Grown in deep sand, this is an amazing vineyard nearing 30 years of age. It is planted with cuttings sourced from a very old local vineyard and grown on its own roots. Again, very distinctive and complex, easily qualifying it for the ‘Single Vineyard’ label.
An outstanding season in McLaren Vale, with a return to average yields following several drought seasons. Average rainfall throughout the growing season with an ideal ripening period resulted in near-perfect Shiraz at harvest. Wonderful ripe fruit characters balanced by fine, long tannins. Oak maturation 100% French oak puncheons for 16 months.
Food Pairing
Pairs well with beef dishes.
Drink
Drinking well now but will reward with medium to long term cellaring.