2023 Samuel's Gorge McLaren Vale Shiraz

Region: McLaren Vale  |  Grape: Shiraz  |  Type: Bold Red

 
About The Wine

The richly flavoured 2023 Shiraz really takes you on a journey. Upon opening, this wine transports you to a warm summer afternoon. The scent of sun-baked clay, dry wildflowers and warm earth spring to mind. There are wisps of pepperberry, woody herbs and briny olives, complemented by blackberry, tea leaves and bramble fruit.

With a bit of time, the dusty landscape that was conjured up, changes to something lusher and more fruit-driven. Blackcurrant, liquorice and the salty, sweet fruit of the pigface plant are what we taste. Finishing long and dry, the gentle tannins subtly provide structure to this medium bodied wine.

About Samuel's Gorge

Samuel's Gorge represents a mosaic of dreams anchored by a philosophy of people and place. Founded by winemaker Justin McNamee in 2003, this distinctive winery commands breathtaking views of the Onkaparinga River National Park to the north and the ocean to the south, creating an inspiring backdrop where tradition meets imagination.

The wines of Samuel's Gorge are crafted entirely by hand, using time-honored techniques; indigenous yeasts and long slow ferments capturing the essence of each unique vintage. These aromatics-driven wines offer immediate pleasure with their texture, silkiness, and intrigue, yet possess the structural backbone to reward those who cellar them.

Snapshot

Region: McLaren Vale, SA

Country: Australia

Alcohol: 14.5%

Vintage: 2023

Size: 750ml

Closure: Cork under seal

Varieties: Shiraz