2020 Scorpo Old Vines Shiraz

The fruit is grown on the Scorpo family vineyard. The Shiraz grapes (SA2626) were handpicked and 100% whole bunch-fermented with natural yeast in a two-tonne vessel. The wine was pressed out to mature in one 1-year-old barrel with the remainder 4 years and older. Suitable for vegans.

This wine is modest and nuanced. The nose displays a mix of blueberries, blackcurrants, brambles and plums, and spices such as cloves and nutmeg. The palate pairs with similar fruits whilst also presenting a black tea coolness and mulberries. The structure is delicate with a dry, chalky tannin and a fine slippery acid line that holds together through its unassuming length and persistence. – Paul Scorpo