GroundedCruShirazMcLarenVale2021

<p>Grounded Cru Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia, 2021 Grape: 100% Shiraz, oaked (90% French, 10% American, 16 months ageing in barrel – 10% new oak), fruit sourced fromMcLaren Flat (70 year old vines), Sellicks Hill (23 year old vines) and Blewitt Springs (21 year old vines) districts of McLaren Vale.Producer Tasting Note:Deep inky purple in colour, this 2021 McLaren Shiraz offers intense blackberry, currants and spice aromas with a background of creamy vanilla oak derived from barrel maturation. The palate is long and dark, bursting with fruit flavour. The mid-palate generosity leads to a classy and elegant finish of great length. Tremendously satisfying, the McLaren Vale Shiraz ticks plenty of boxes for Shiraz lovers out there. A deliciously smooth, rich red wine highlighting its fruit rather than the chocolate character of many McLaren wines.Critic’s Tasting Note:”Delicious, lively, spicy and linear. On the nose, this shows dark cherries, dark plums and dark chocolate as well as dried thyme and freshly ground black pepper. It’s medium- to full-bodied with plush tannins. Layered with juicy blue fruit at the center. Vivid and in control, it has a focused, flavorful and attractive finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”94/100 points, James Suckling, March 2025Also awarded 95 points – 2023 Halliday Wine CompanionFood Match: This Shiraz pairs beautifully with Italian foods. Try wood fired pork and fennel sausage pizzaGrounded Cru Shiraz 2021</p>