Grey Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2023
Wolf Blass
Grey Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2023
Wolf Blass
Grey Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2023
Overview
Overview
Highly acclaimed and proudly iconic, the Grey Label range offers benchmark South Australian wines from exceptional vineyards. McLaren Vale Shiraz is inherently suited to the Grey Label style, rich, plush and powerful, yet with an approachability that provides sheer enjoyment throughout its evolution over time in bottle.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | McLaren Vale |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Enjoy now - 2035 |
| Winemaker | The Wolf Blass Team |
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
A complex, layered nose of lifted blueberry, blackberry and satsuma plum, with hints of dark chocolate, liquorice and warm spices, enhanced with subtle, fragrant oak.
Flavours and Palate
Plush and opulent with complex layered flavours of mulberry, blackberry, liquorice, dark chocolate and warm spices, lengthened by fine acidity and a velvety texture. The tannins are fine and long, framing the palate and providing structure and length.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
McLaren Vale, South Australia
McLaren Vale lies nestled between the Mt Lofty Ranges and the rolling white sand beaches of Gulf St Vincent. With its warm Mediterranean climate, relaxed coastal ambience and superb local produce, McLaren Vale is a melting pot of food, wine and the arts: the ultimate epicurean destination. The region is renowned for its soft and velvety Shiraz, with pronounced berry, spice and chocolate flavours.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
The McLaren Vale Wine Region experienced good winter rains filling the soil profile in readiness for spring. Continued wet and cold conditions through out spring delayed budburst and resulted in slower shoot growth. Spring rainfall was higher than the McLaren Vale winter average. Multiple rain events during spring resulted in increased disease pressure and inflorescence loss, some varieties being more affected than others. The combination of late flowering and cool summer conditions resulted in a late harvest period. Once again cool wet autumn conditions combined to further slow ripening and prolong vintage.
Wolf Blass Team
The Wolf Blass team of winemakers share a similar working ethos – to boldly chase the pursuit of excellence, to uphold and represent Wolf Blass' proud history, and to create wine of exceptional quality.