2023 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.
MAJOR ACCOLADES:
Gold Medal (96 Points) | 2026 Halliday Wine Companion
CRU $393.75 I SVC $371.25
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Shiraz
Acid
6.8 g/L
pH
3.36
Residual Sugar
0.61 g/L
Alcohol %
14.40
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.
Oak maturation 100% French oak puncheons for 16 months.
Winemaker Comments
The 22nd bottling of the Wade Block 2 from McLaren Flat. Grown in deep sand, this is an amazing vineyard that is now 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.
Food Pairing
Pairs well with beef dishes.
Drink
Drinking well now but will reward with medium to long term
cellaring.