Distinction Shiraz 2022

Full bodied | Dry

An intriguing nose of oak spice, blackberry jam, and fresh forest fruit. The powerful savoury drive contrasts the richness of the fruit with notes of toasted wood, tobacco leaf and liquorice. An incredibly complex bouquet to discover slowly as the wine breathes and opens up.

The palate is structured and robust, with savoury tannins carrying the wine from a strong attack to a lingering finish. The dark fruit is ripe, concentrated, and persistent. The oak is present, yet integrated, its spice complementing this wines richness beautifully.
This is a Shiraz for the collectors, delivering complexity and balance today, but it will reward those who carefully cellar it over the next decade and beyond.

Type | Shiraz
Vintage | 2022
Region | Marananga
Standard Drinks | 8.9
Alcohol Volume | 15.00
Country | AU
Cellaring |
Closure |
Wine Body | Full bodied
Wine Sweetness | Dry

It was a welcome relief to experience the break of the three-year drought and dry summer of 2021. Despite the slow start for rain to fall in winter it quickly built up to well above average rainfall. Spring continued to provide promise with above average falls.

The start of the growing season was off to a brilliant start but a freak hailstorm event on 28th October, that impacted vineyards in central Barossa, was a huge set back on yields.

Despite this natural yield adjustment, the quality was unimpacted and the growing season and ripening period continued to support great flavour development and tannin maturity.