TOP DROPS FROM McLAREN VALE

With over 160 vineyards dotted throughout the region, McLaren Vale has literally hundreds of delicious, world-class wines to tempt your palate, many of them award winners. Here is a selection of sensational drops to excite your interest.

2018 Yangarra Estate Shiraz

A distinctive Yangarra shiraz, with great concentration of flavour, fine supple tannins and great balance. Dark fruits with a hint of chocolate showcase the characters of the estate’s unique site.

2020 Hither & Yon Carignan

Tightly packed nose of wild forest berries and raspberries, with dark herbal notes, char and black spices. The palate is racy but with an appealing wildness, a kick of mulberries through to a zippy and flavourful finish.

2019 Gemtree Ernest Allan Shiraz

Complex and intense aromatics, with blackberry, cinnamon, cherry liqueur and creamy oak nuances. Mulberry and red berry fruits overlay a deeply textured, full-bodied palate.

2019 Lloyd Brothers McLaren Vale GSM

Grenache (65%) displays lovely juicy red and blue fruits, while the shiraz (32%) is a strong match with bright red fruit and a hint of dark chocolate. Three per cent mourvèdre adds some spice and lift.

2019 Wirra Wirra Farmer’s Heart Grenache

Vibrant and voluptuous, bright flavours are layered with polished sandy tannins, and succulent red fruits are followed by sweet spices and crunchy red plums.

2019 Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Syrah

A vibrant, perfumed wine, showing lifted red and blue fruits, with floral notes. A well-balanced palate with red currant and blueberry fruits, plus cacao notes, layers of spice and French vanilla. Harmonious, with lingering tannins.

2020 d’Arenberg The Innocent Weed GSM

Juicy and generous, with red fruits the forerunners at this stage. Fresh raspberries and cherry liqueur on the nose, pomegranate and rhubarb on the palate, this wine is classic and organic.