Head Wines The Brunette Shiraz 2022 Size::6 Bottle Case Fresh acidity with a long

Fresh acidity with a long spicy blackberry blackcurrant liquorice dusty vanillin cedar and light earthy dried herb aftertaste

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Mike Bennie

This is a blend of 60-plus-year-old vines from both terroirs: mostly from the yellow clay and limestone of Saint-Martin

the winery's entry-level Pinot is another fine example from an estate that can't put a foot wrong at the moment

Head Wines The Brunette Shiraz 2022 Size::6 Bottle Case Fresh acidity with a longIn the 2022 vintage, the base Shiraz comes from a vineyard planted circa 1965, in the Flaxman Valley at 480m altitude. The vineyard has a perfect easterly aspect and gradient to catch the morning sun and is shaded from the late heat of the day. The soils are lean, with clays, mixed ironstone and some scattered quartz, producing optimum conditions for dark, savoury fruits and fine, structured tannins. Alex Head