2024 Shiraz Cabernet, McLaren Vale, South Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon 67% and Shiraz 33%. This limited release showcases beauty, harmony and elegance in a classic Australian Shiraz blend. Depth, complexity aged for 18 months.
The extremely limited Cracker Barrels is the result of winemaker Ashleigh Seymour selecting up to 4 barrels which she considers to be of the highest quality or ‘Crackers’ each vintage.
Organic | Biodynamic
The 2024 vintage was marked by dramatic contrasts, beginning with an unusually wet and cool early season followed by a burst of intense summer heat. Despite the early challenges, including heavy rainfall and a heatwave during harvest, the late summer and early autumn weather allowed the remaining varieties to develop exceptional flavour concentration. Careful vineyard management, including bunch and shoot thinning, helped the grapes to thrive despite the hurdles. The resulting wines boast impressive flavour depth, refreshing natural acidity, and a well-structured tannin profile. Overall, 2024 promises a vintage of notable quality and character, with Sangiovese particularly standing out. The year's trials and triumphs have set the stage for wines with a remarkable balance of freshness and complexity.
Cabernet: Jones Block Don’s Corner. Shiraz: Thomas Block EJ.
Deep magenta
An evocative and complex nose that tantalises from the first pour, true to this classic Australian blend. Cassis, blueberry and bay leaf take centre stage, with delicate undercurrents of purple flowers weaving beneath.
Dense, dark and brooding, the palate is a study in complexity and layers. Fine cabernet tannin holds the structure firm, complemented by a juicy shiraz centre that fills out the mid-palate. Layer upon layer of flavour drives the wine forward, all engulfed in a long, savoury tannin profile.
GOOD: 2026-2027 - BETTER: 2028-2031 - BEST: 2031-2041
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, char-grilled beef, or a rich mushroom and thyme tart.
The Biodynamic Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon single vineyard parcels are hand-picked and fermented separately in small open fermenters, delicately hand plunged and tasted daily until beautiful balance is achieved. After pressing, the wine is racked into French oak barriques of varying ages for malolactic fermentation and subsequent ageing. After 15 months resting, each barrel is carefully evaluated by our winemaking team to determine the perfect match for this quintessential Australian blend.
George Michael & Mary J. Blige — As
Ashleigh Seymour
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