St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2021

St Hallett Blackwell Shiraz 2021"The 2021 vintage is in my mind, the best one Ive ever been involved in everything is just amazing." Helen McCarthy, St Hallett Senior Winemaker Blackwell Shiraz was first released in 1994, in honour of Stuart Blackwell, winemaker for more than three decades and a tireless contributor to the St Hallett story. The fruit is sourced predominately from Northern Barossa (vineyards in Greenock, Ebenezer and Moppa Hills) with the red brown clay soils

and this will set it up very well indeed for earlier drinking

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This is a wine of depth and concentration

harmonious and stylish

"In the last 10 years

There are violet notes and a sprinkle of spices including nutmeg too

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Much less fruit-driven and opulent than the Serralunga

Shiraz plus 3% Cabernet Sauvignon

(Mainly Barossa Valley

leading to fabulous fruit being harvested

The wine was 'barrel fermented' and then aged for about 22 months in French oak hogshead (300 litre barrels)