Pertaringa 'Belonging to the Hills' Reserve Shiraz 2022

Region: McLaren Vale 

Story: The word Pertaringa means ‘belonging to the hills’ in the local Kaurna language. Bec’s father Geoff Hardy chose this name because the cellar door is located in the foothills of McLaren Vale. 

Winemaking:  Small batch open fermenters, 18 months in new and aged French oak. 

Nose:  The nose offers complex and concentrated aromas of plums, and other dark fruits including mulberries dried herbs and hints of mint.

Palate: The palate is dark and dense with black fruit, liquorice, tobacco notes and black ink. The seamless oak integration and beautiful palate weight is complemented by excellent length and plush tannins.

Cellaring: Drink now to 2036

Tasting notes: 2021

96 points - Orbit Wines, 2024
"Opulent and immensely complex, the wine shows black / blueberry, violet, vanilla oak and fragrant spice aromas on the nose. The palate displays outstanding concentration and power, while remaining gracious and harmonious. Wonderfully framed by plush texture and finely pitched tannins, making it sumptuous and hugely appealing."

95 points - Wine Pilot, 2024
"This is a bit thrilling. Everything is in place. McLaren Vale Shiraz from a cracking vintage. The wine saw small batch open fermenters, followed by a year and a half maturation in a mix of new and older French oak. an opaque maroon, there is good concentration throughout. Exemplary oak integration here, along with notes of tar, chocolate, earth, aniseed, spices, cassis and dark plums. This is ripe and plush and yet exhibits balance and focus. Early complexity is evident. Satiny tannins with great length, this is set for a long and happy life, at least ten to fifteen years."

91 points - James Suckling, 2024
"This juicy red is brimming with dark berry-fruit aromas as well as smoked paprika and chocolate. It's full-bodied, ripe and creamy, with mellow tannins."