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A single-block Shiraz from 80-year-old vines. Hand harvested. The fruit, spends 10 days on skins, hard pressings removed. Moved to puncheons for malolactic conversion & maturation, 14 months on oak. An approachable, yet complex, drop. A nose of Red berries, earthy tones & baking spice. A full & fleshy palate of plums, berries, dried spice, & chocolate with robust tannin structure.

2015 Clarendon Hills Onkaparinga Grenache, Purpled crimson. Magically entwined with elegant hints of cherry, raspberry, terracotta, cocoa, walnut, and Turkish delight. The flourishing perfume continues to rise with an ever-present core appearing as the seamless spine. Harmoniously, these characters gracefully nuance, reinforce and offer evolution. A harmonious composition of spice, fruit, glycerin and chalky velvet produce an aristocratic experience that is nearly limitless in its depth of expression. The palate is bright and taught with natural acid however it is incredibly layered and deeply concentrated with silky smooth extract. The impressive purity of the fruit, alone , ushers superlatives however it is the fine boned and seamlessly structured palate, coupled with an air of effortless power that remains the most haunting element to this exceptional old vine Grenache.

The Old Vine Syrah patch was planted in the 1930s and is on a slope of the property with a westerly aspect. These old gnarly vines are planted in heavily decomposed ironstone and quartz. The style of wine is completely individual and the winemaking team always comment on how light the style is and how exotic the spices are in this vineyard. The spices come across like incense mixed with deeply aromatic and smoky lapsang oolong tea. Exotic characters such as sandalwood, cocoa powder, sarsaparilla and cola elements top the roast meat and flinty, strawberry and cream palette of this wine. The lighter frame on this style is highly attractive and the intoxicating spices combine to create something highly exotic.

The Mary No.2 from McLaren Vale exemplifies the essence of single vineyard winemaking, where the unique terroir of the region is meticulously captured in each bottle. This vintage is renowned for its rich, full fruit character, with minimal oak influence allowing fresh, clean berry flavors to dominate the palate. McLaren Vale offers a balanced climate that enhances both sugar and acidity in the grapes, while the diverse soil composition imparts subtle complexity. The vineyard's westerly aspect on the southern coastal foothills ensures full ripening, contributing to the wine's vibrant aromas and deep, rich color. Crafted using traditional winemaking techniques, The Mary No.2 delivers a pure, expressive taste that reflects the harmony of climate, soil, and terrain, offering an exceptional and authentic wine experience.

This is a smart wine. It feels very harmonious, there's fruit intensity but it's not *too* fruity, there's present oak but it's not *too* overpowering, there's spice and tannin but they're not *too* drying. Everything has been worked into this classy number in thoughtful moderation and the result is a wine greater than the sum of its parts. From the well known, hand-tended, vineyards of the Willunga sub-region of McLaren Vale, picked in the (widely lorded) year of 2021 - it's safe to say we were holding this one to a pretty high standard. Well, this wine exceeded even our lofty expectations. Juicy dark mulberry and black cherry, vibrant spiced plum and chocolate characters are expressed with both intensity and complexity. Subtle, but ever present, oak characters manifest themselves in slight chocolate and vanilla notes along with fine grained tannins and build to a silky, spice driven finish. Happy to sit in the cellar for 15+ years, but why delay happiness right?

The Mary No.2 from McLaren Vale exemplifies the essence of single vineyard winemaking, where the unique terroir of the region is meticulously captured in each bottle. This vintage is renowned for its rich, full fruit character, with minimal oak influence allowing fresh, clean berry flavors to dominate the palate. McLaren Vale offers a balanced climate that enhances both sugar and acidity in the grapes, while the diverse soil composition imparts subtle complexity. The vineyard's westerly aspect on the southern coastal foothills ensures full ripening, contributing to the wine's vibrant aromas and deep, rich color. Crafted using traditional winemaking techniques, The Mary No.2 delivers a pure, expressive taste that reflects the harmony of climate, soil, and terrain, offering an exceptional and authentic wine experience.