The Heirloom Vineyards McLaren Vale Shiraz 2023 is a wine that transcends the ordinary. This exceptional Shiraz is sourced from the low-yielding, hand-tended old vines of our neighbours, the McMurtrie Family, just adjacent to the historic Salopian Inn where Ross McMurtrie, the vigneron, was born. These vineyards provide the perfect environment for crafting a wine of great depth and complexity.

With a rich and inviting aroma, this Shiraz showcases dark fruits and a touch of spice. It was fermented naturally in open fermenters, with regular hand plunging and gentle pumping over to extract maximum colour, flavour, and tannin. The wine then spent 16 months maturing in a combination of new and 3–4-year-old French and Bulgarian oak barriques, allowing for the perfect integration of fruit and oak.

On the palate, the wine delivers bold flavours of ripe dark fruit, complemented by fine tannins and a long, persistent finish. The structure and balance of this wine reflect the careful and meticulous process behind it, showcasing the terroir of McLaren Vale. The Heirloom Vineyards Shiraz 2023 has received high praise, including a 97 Point rating from the Decanter World Wine Awards, 94 Points and a Gold Medal from the Melbourne International Wine Show, 93 Points from both Marcus Ellis at Halliday Wine Companion and The Real Review.

This is a wine that stands out for its elegance, structure, and expression of McLaren Vale's unique terroir.