A Shiraz in mint condition that will live long and comes off Hayes' organic 70 years+ vines. Super fine through the mouth, it's a joyous ride through the pleasuredome.
To be released in June 2022, there is a delicacy here. From a vintage that was the third successive drought year, 2020 yielded half of the 2019 fruit and one third of the 2021 vintage. Some blocks on the estate produced less than 100kg per acre.
As a result of the low production, the berries were tiny and concentrated. All that said and done, this is a fine and silky smooth Shiraz yet there's some impressive weight and generosity. I'm going to go out there and say it is the best Block 1 I've seen to date.
Blueberries and purple fruit glisten. They call you in and whisk you away on a delicious ride. A whisper of cedar and a faint lick of caramel, it's hard to deny the charismatic appeal as it glides through the mouth. A wine that would benefit from more bottle age, it will repay the patience but a good decant prior to drinking now would be ideal. Above all, it's an excellent wine.
The Hayes Family Wines Estate Shiraz, Mataro and Grenache are due for release 1 June 2022.
Drink to ten years+
95/100
Region: Barossa
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