{"title":"McLaren Vale","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"battle-of-bosworth-cabernet-sauvignon-2022","title":"Battle of Bosworth Cabernet Sauvignon 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eBattle of Bosworth Cabernet Sauvignon is a firm, full-bodied red grown organically on the Bosworth family's own vines at Willunga in McLaren Vale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWillunga sits in the southern foothills of the Vale, and in summer the afternoon breeze off Gulf St Vincent takes the edge off the heat. Joch Bosworth and Louise Hemsley-Smith farm without herbicides, which is why yellow soursob flowers, a weed that loves an unsprayed vineyard, turn up on the labels. This one comes from estate vines and spends time in oak to soften its tannins before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect blackcurrant with a savoury edge, and tannins that are firm but ripe. It's enjoyable now with a decant, and there are a few more years in it yet. Pour at 16–18°C with slow-roasted lamb, beef ribs or a hard cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The family have found it copes happily with the warm, dry summers on their Willunga vineyard, where nothing is sprayed with herbicide, and they make it as a table wine to keep the floral lift and dark fruit up front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViolets and dark plums, with fine tannins. Give it a light chill to 14–16°C and try it with chorizo, grilled pork or a mushroom risotto. If you like Grenache or a lighter Shiraz, this is an easy next step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Everything is farmed organically by Joch Bosworth and Louise Hemsley-Smith at Willunga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed cherry and strawberry, finishing silky. Chill it lightly to 13–15°C and have it with duck, salmon or charcuterie. Drink it young while the fruit is at its brightest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The vines are farmed organically, with soursob flowers on the label as a reminder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark berries and spice over lively acidity, with plenty of colour. By now some bottle age will have softened it and brought out savoury, earthy notes. Serve at 16–18°C alongside braised lamb, paella or aged Manchego.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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This one flips that around and puts the Iberian varieties first: Touriga for perfume, Mataro for savoury depth and Graciano for acidity and colour, with Shiraz filling out the middle. It all comes from the family's organic vineyard at Willunga, where sea breezes cool the summer afternoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuicy dark fruit and spice, finishing savoury. There's no need to decant, as it's drinking well now. Serve at 16–18°C with lamb kofta, pizza or anything off the barbecue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The fruit comes from Joch Bosworth and Louise Hemsley-Smith's organic vines at Willunga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright, juicy plum and berry with soft tannins. Keep it somewhere cool, drink it young, and finish the bottle within a day of opening. At 14–16°C it's good with pizza, burgers or roast vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Oak maturation adds structure without covering up the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipe blackberry, plum and dark chocolate, held together by ripe tannins. It's drinking well now and will keep for several years in a good cellar. Serve at 16–18°C with barbecued steak, lamb shoulder or hard cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The name, if you're wondering, comes from the 1485 battle that ended the Wars of the Roses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink blackberry, plum and a little dark chocolate, with ripe tannins. Pour at 16–18°C with a barbecued steak, lamb shoulder or hard cheese. Enjoy it now or cellar it for several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The vines are farmed organically at Willunga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlush and dense, with dried fruit, spice and firm tannins. Decant it and serve at 17–18°C with braised beef, venison or aged cheddar. Save it for a special occasion, or tuck it away to develop for some years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Sea breezes off Gulf St Vincent keep the Vale's Mediterranean warmth in check, and this Pinot is made gently, with soft tannins and lively acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed cherry and raspberry on a light, silky palate. Pour it lightly chilled, around 13–15°C, with salmon, roast chicken or mushrooms. A friendly first Pinot for anyone who usually drinks bigger reds, and best while it's young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Behind the label are Joch Bosworth and Louise Hemsley-Smith of Battle of Bosworth, who farm organically and keep prices honest. This one is all about the variety's blackcurrant fruit and firm structure, in a style you can open now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackcurrant and mint over fine tannins. Good with lamb chops, beef pies or a hard cheese, served at 16–18°C. It's drinking well already and has the structure for a few more years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Expect firm Cabernet structure and blackcurrant fruit, made approachable enough for early drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMint and blackcurrant, with fine, firm tannins. Serve at 16–18°C alongside lamb chops, a beef pie or hard cheese. Drink it now or tuck it away for a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The Vale is known for ripe, generous Shiraz, and this one shows that fruit without heavy oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipe plum and blackberry with soft, round tannins. Try it at 16–18°C with barbecued meats, lasagne or a cheese board. An honest midweek red, and a good one to bring along when friends come over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Their Willunga vineyard is farmed without herbicides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone fruit and citrus, with a gently creamy texture. Chill to 10–12°C and serve with roast chicken, grilled fish or creamy pasta. It's as happy at a weekday dinner as it is with the Sunday roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The Bosworth family farm organically at Willunga, where Gulf St Vincent breezes cool the late afternoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromatic and textural, with more grip than you'd get from a single variety. Serve at 8–10°C with Middle Eastern mezze, spiced chicken or soft cheeses. Reach for it where you'd normally pour an aromatic Italian or Rhône-style white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The estate makes it to bring out the variety's texture and gentle nuttiness, from vines farmed organically at Willunga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePear and citrus on a waxy, textural palate. That texture means it can take on richer seafood and gently spiced food, so try it at 8–10°C with grilled prawns, fish tacos or pasta with pesto. Best drunk young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The grapes come from the family's organic vineyard at Willunga, in the southern foothills of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus and passionfruit, with crisp acidity. Chill it well (6–8°C) and pour it with goat's cheese, oysters or a green salad. Drink it young, while it's at its freshest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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In the winery the approach is simple: a cool fermentation in steel tanks, then into bottle early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect passionfruit and citrus with a crisp finish. It's good with oysters, goat's cheese or a simple green salad, served well chilled at 6–8°C. Best in its youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Their take on the grape is modern, built around peach, citrus and only a light touch of oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect peach and citrus with a gentle creaminess. Chill to 8–10°C and pour it with roast chicken, pork or seafood pasta; easy to like, and easy on the wallet for a weeknight or a casual get-together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Like the rest of the range, it wears a label styled on an old seed packet and is named for a flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePear, apple and a clean, dry finish. Well chilled at 6–8°C it makes a good aperitif, or try it with calamari and light salads. Drink it young, ideally on a warm afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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In this blend, Sauvignon Blanc gives lift and Semillon adds texture and length. The wine sees only stainless steel, goes through a cool ferment and is bottled young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZesty and light on its feet. Serve chilled at 7–9°C with fish and chips, salads, goat’s cheese or Thai-style dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Joch Bosworth and Louise Hemsley-Smith, also behind Battle of Bosworth, grow the fruit on certified organic vineyards around Willunga, at the southern end of the Vale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrisp, citrusy and clean. 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The vineyards are certified organic, near Willunga, and farmed by the husband-and-wife team who also run Battle of Bosworth. As with the rest of the range, the label takes its cue from heirloom seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich, dark-fruited and frothy. 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The fruit is grown around Willunga, in the south of the Vale, on certified organic vineyards that see no synthetic herbicides, pesticides or fertilisers. The couple behind it, Joch Bosworth and Louise Hemsley-Smith, also make Battle of Bosworth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, grapey and softly sweet. Serve it well chilled, at 6–8°C, with a fruit platter, spicy Asian dishes or pavlova, or just on its own on a warm afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Sitting well inland of the Rayner Vineyard at 250 metres, it gives a different animal of a Shiraz: finer, ferrous, red-fruited, tight and coiled, as Andre Bondar puts it. He kept his hands off for this first release, using around 30 per cent whole bunches and putting only a fifth of the wine into a one-year-old Stockinger demi-muid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed-fruited and iron-edged, with pepper, dried herb and a tight mineral finish. Not a McLaren Vale Shiraz in the usual mould. Decant and serve at 17 degrees. Roast lamb, duck, or beef with pepper sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The 2021 was picked at the end of February and left on skins for just sixteen hours, enough to draw a little texture, then pressed gently as whole bunches into old oak and stainless steel. Fermentation was natural, and the wine sat on lees without sulphur until June, settled and blended in September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraw-coloured, with golden delicious apple and crunchy pear, fragrant and juicy, closing with sappy freshness. Serve at 10 degrees. Grilled calamari, a chicken and rocket salad, or prosciutto with melon on a warm evening are all good company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The ferment ran on wild yeasts, and the wine stayed on lees unsulphured until June, which is where the texture comes from. It was blended into a single small release, the sort of quantity that disappears quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFleshy apple and white blossom on the nose with a chalky edge, then bright flavour, pulpy texture, live-wire acid and a gentle grip. Serve at 10 degrees. Built for warm nights and smoky barbecued fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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All three parcels came off in the second week of March, a fortnight later than normal. After a short spell on skins the fruit was pressed gently to old oak and stainless steel, then left on light lees until June before blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong hang time has given a bright, fresh white with real texture: lemon, green pear and a saline, pithy close. Serve at 10 degrees. Fish off the barbecue, a prawn salad, or salt and pepper squid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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After the very late 2023 vintage, picking returned to something like normal, the parcels coming in through the last week of February and the first week of March, and yields recovered. A short time on skins, slow gentle pressing to old oak and stainless steel, light lees until June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh and finely textured, with citrus, almond skin and green apple, and a dry mineral finish. Serve at 10 degrees. Smoky barbecued fish, grilled zucchini, or a bowl of clams; it also does well with a simple risotto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The fruit again comes from Ben Lacey's Branson Road block at Tatachilla, cooled by the sea and grown on grey-brown loam over limestone, and his north-facing Olivers Road site on red loam, which adds warmth and body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrchard blossom and dried herb on the nose, then a salty mineral line and a pithy, textural finish. Serve at 9 to 10 degrees. Oysters, grilled whiting, or a plate of marinated olives and cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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There were no heatwaves in 2021, the days were warm and sunny and ripening stretched out, and he rates it among the better vintages of the decade. The fruit was picked for crunch and wild-fermented with 30 per cent whole bunches, then given about ten months in old French puncheons and hand-bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed fruit, spice, aniseed and a steely mineral streak, with tannin that frames the fruit instead of smothering it and acid pitched just right. Decant and serve at 15 to 16 degrees. Roast lamb, grilled quail, or mushrooms with barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Sue Trott's Wilpena vineyard was planted in 1952, dry-grown in deep sand in the heart of Blewitt Springs, facing steeply east so it sheds the hottest part of the afternoon. Ten months in a seasoned Stockinger demi-muid followed, and the wine was bottled by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSavoury and shining, with dark cherry, pepper and dried herb over a long, fine-grained finish. It will keep improving for years. Serve at 16 degrees after a decant. Slow-roast lamb, duck, or grilled eggplant with tahini and pomegranate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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For Grenache that means Blewitt Springs and deep sand, and this bottling was known as Higher Springs Grenache until now. Sue Trott's Wilpena vineyard was planted in 1952, dry-grown, facing steeply east away from the afternoon heat. The parcel was split into two ferments at 80 and 10 per cent whole bunches, then given ten months between amphora and a seasoned Stockinger demi-muid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure and high-toned, with red cherry, rose and a dense driving core carrying plenty of savoury depth. The cool 2023 signature is all over it. Serve at 16 degrees. Roast lamb, charcuterie, or mushrooms with thyme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The vineyard gives power and a distinctive tannin profile along with darker fruit than most Grenache in the district. The parcel was split into two ferments, at 60 and 30 per cent whole bunches, and spent sixteen months in seasoned oak and a Vin de Terre ceramic amphora. The 2024 season was cool, with healthy yields off good spring soil moisture and a long dry run into harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTightly wound at this stage and worth holding: dark berry, dried herb and fine chalky tannin, with freshness carrying the length. Serve at 16 to 17 degrees, decanted. Lamb shoulder, game birds, or a hard sheep's cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The house style leans towards restraint and structure over weight, in whites as much as reds, which means hand-picking in the cool of the morning, whole-bunch pressing, wild fermentation and seasoned oak. This is the Chardonnay in that range, and it is made in very small quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a taut, savoury Chardonnay with citrus, white stone fruit and a fine mineral finish. Serve at 12 degrees in a decent glass. Grilled fish, roast chicken, or a wedge of nutty hard cheese will all sit comfortably alongside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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At 250 metres and well inland of the Rayner Vineyard, it gives a finer, more ferrous Shiraz with coiled power, in Andre Bondar's words. He played the first release safe, with minimal whole bunches and a lick of new oak. Knowing what the fruit can do, he has pushed further here: around 65 per cent whole bunches and fourteen months in seasoned French hogsheads, which layers savoury spice over the vineyard's natural intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotent and aromatic, with red and black fruit, cracked pepper, iron and a long spicy finish that keeps building. Decant an hour ahead and serve at 17 degrees. Slow-cooked beef, venison, or grilled lamb cutlets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The Grenache comes from three blocks, most of it from the estate's own Rayner Vineyard, plus a grower five kilometres away at McLaren Flat and another near Tatachilla. The Shiraz is Rayner fruit too; the Mataro comes off the famed Kurrajong soils in the foothills of Willunga, and the Counoise from young Rayner plantings. All wild-fermented with about 20 per cent whole bunches and raised in old oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLively and energetic, with red cherry, raspberry and a peppery savoury edge, restraint being the whole point. Serve at 16 degrees, or a touch cooler in summer. Roast chicken, lamb skewers, or a plate of charcuterie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Three Grenache blocks feed it: the bulk from the estate's Rayner Vineyard, an eighty-year-old parcel from a grower five kilometres away at McLaren Flat, and the balance from the Trott Wilpena vineyard in Blewitt Springs. Mataro comes from the Kurrajong soils below Willunga, the Carignan and Counoise from young Rayner rows. Roughly 15 per cent whole bunches, wild ferments, old oak only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh and racy, dripping with red fruit and spice, unpretentious and very easy to finish. Serve at 16 degrees, or slightly cooler on a warm night. Good with grilled sausages, roast pork, or a tomato and olive pasta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The Shiraz comes off seventy-year-old Rayner vines growing on sand; the Grenache is split between Rayner, an eighty-year-old block at McLaren Flat and the Trott Wilpena vineyard in Blewitt Springs; the Mataro comes from the Kurrajong soils in the Willunga foothills. Everything ferments on indigenous yeasts with around 20 per cent whole bunches and spends eight months in old oak. Grenache leads, Shiraz fills out the middle, Mataro supplies the tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright and spicy, with cherry, dried herb and a savoury finish, the tannin light and the acid cheerful. Lightly chill it, to 15 or 16 degrees. Roast duck, a lamb tagine, or a bowl of ragù.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The Grenache comes from three blocks, led by the estate's Rayner Vineyard with an eighty-year-old parcel at McLaren Flat and fruit from Trott Wilpena in Blewitt Springs. Shiraz is Rayner again, from seventy-year-old sand-grown vines, and the Mataro is off the Kurrajong soils near Willunga. Wild ferments, roughly 20 per cent whole bunches, eight months in old oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed-fruited and racy, with spice, dried orange peel and fine tannin, finishing clean and dry. Serve at 16 degrees. Grilled lamb, chicken thighs with paprika, or a simple pizza; a slight chill suits it on a hot day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The Shiraz is home-grown on seventy-year-old sand-rooted vines, and the Mataro comes from the Kurrajong soils in the Willunga foothills. Fruit was wild-fermented with about 20 per cent whole bunches and given eight months in old oak, with no new wood involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlenty of energy here: red and black cherry, pepper, a savoury herbal note and soft tannin. Serve at 16 to 17 degrees. Barbecued lamb, a mushroom and lentil stew, or pork sausages with plenty of mustard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Most of the Grenache is off Rayner, with the rest from Trott Wilpena and Slattery in Blewitt Springs; the Shiraz comes from seventy-year-old sand-grown Rayner vines, and the Mataro from the Kurrajong soils under Willunga. Everything fermented on wild yeasts with about 20 per cent whole bunches and spent eight months in old oak before blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifted and fine, with redcurrant, pomegranate, white pepper and a dry savoury close. Serve at 16 degrees, lightly cool. Roast chicken, lamb koftas, or a dish of white beans and herbs; it is a good glass on its own too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Shiraz is home-grown on seventy-year-old sand-rooted vines, and the Mataro comes off the Lacey vineyard in the Willunga foothills, on the rocky Kurrajong soils. Indigenous yeasts throughout, then eight months in old oak. Grenache leads, Shiraz gives roundness, Mataro gives spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuicy and lifted, with raspberry, plum and a warm spice edge, closing dry and savoury. Serve at 16 degrees, or slightly chilled. Works with barbecued lamb, roast capsicum, or a chorizo and chickpea stew; it will also carry hard cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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That combination of old vines and low-vigour soil gives small, open canopies, so sunlight reaches the fruit all season and the stems lignify properly, which matters because the stems go into the ferment. 2021 gave a wet spring, strong growth and warm flowering with good set, then mild January and February conditions that stretched ripening out. Andre Bondar reckons it could be one of the better vintages of the last decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark-fruited and spicy, with bramble, black pepper and a whole-bunch lift, the tannin ripe and the finish long. Decant and serve at 17 degrees. Roast lamb, beef ribs, or a pepper-crusted steak; there is plenty of life left in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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That only works when the stems are ripe, which is why the old Seaview blocks at Rayner matter so much: planted in 1960 and 1990 in red-brown clay over limestone, organically farmed and mostly dry-grown, their small open canopies let sun reach the whole bunch. La Niña delivered a cool summer and autumn without the rain that often comes with it, so harvest started a fortnight late and the fruit hung into the shorter autumn days. Fifteen months in used French oak followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed and black fruit with real aromatic lift and a lighter mouthfeel than the vintage before, layered with pepper and cola spice. Serve at 17 degrees. Duck, lamb backstrap, or roast vegetables with dukkah and plenty of olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The fruit comes from two blocks at Rayner, planted in 1960 and 1990 on the Seaview side in red-brown clay over limestone, farmed organically with little or no irrigation. Whole stems go into the ferment, a habit Andre brought back from the northern Rhône, then fifteen months in used French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep and complex, silky but firm, with pure dark fruit, pepper and a fine stemmy lift. Serve at 17 degrees after a decant. Try it with slow-roast lamb shoulder, mushroom pie, or a strong hard cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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