2023 Wade Block 2 Vineyard Shiraz
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McLaren Vale, SA
A perfect McLaren Vale Shiraz colour with deep purple hues. Classic McLaren Vale flavours of ripe black fruits, dark chocolate with hints of warm spice from the cooler vintage. 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 - reviewed by Toni Paterson MW (2025)
CRU $393.75 | SVC $371.25
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Shiraz
Acid
6.60 g/L
pH
3.50
Residual Sugar
0.50 g/L
Alcohol %
14.0
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 was 100% French oak puncheons (25% new) for 16 months.
Winemaker Comments
The 23rd bottling of the Wade Block 2 from McLaren Flat. Grown in deep sand, this is an amazing vineyard that is now over 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.
Cool conditions throughout the season were a feature of the 2023 harvest. McLaren Valle had good winter rainfall which gave a full soil profile to start the season. The cooler conditions during the growing seasons resulted in slow vine growth and late flowering. One of the later harvests for number of years. A relatively challenging season resulting in wines of great finesse.
Food Pairing
Pairs well with all red meat dishes.
Drink
Drinking well now but will reward with medium to long term cellaring.