Smalltown Blackcraft Shiraz 2023

A serious 'puncher' – this is a cracking value Barossa Shiraz, no 'jamminess' here, it's pure, bold and incredible bargain at this price. A genuine slice of Barossa earth and spice with accurate tannins and honest, blackberry-soaked fruit. Nothing is manipulated here – what you see is what you get and what you get is lusty fruit, stoic tannins and a wine that says something to you.

This Shiraz is sourced from the finest available vineyard sites across the premium Northern Barossa Valley including for the most part Greenock, Western Ridge and Ebenezer. Aged 11 months in a variety of oaks, all American and French, new and old, around 35% new. All oaks were AP John, Barossa coopered. As usual withSmalltown, it was fermented in open fermenters. They don’t set the blades too close together during crushing so a fair bit of whole berry in the ferment which gives the wine generous fruit and soft tannins.