Pertaringa 'Lakeside' McLaren Vale Shiraz 2024 | 12 Pack

Region: McLaren Vale 

Story: The quintessential Australian red, this Shiraz offers everything that has made this variety famous down under.

Vineyards: This Shiraz is a 50/50 blend of two vineyards. The Rayner Heritage Block located on the Kangarilla Road just outside McLaren Flat and the Ledgard vineyard on Little Rd, Whites Valley. 

Soils:  The Rayner Heritage Block is on Alluvial clay from the Christies Beach Formation from the Pleistocene Era (2.6 million years old). The Ledgard Vineyard has half the block on the same soil type as the Heritage Block, the other half is Grey clay from Ngaltina Formation also from the Pleistocene Era (2.6 million years old).

Winemaking: Parcels were harvested and fermented separately in static stainless steel fermenters for 9 days on skins before pressing directly to oak.  This wine was matured for 10months is a combination of both French and American hogsheads before blending and bottling.

Nose: This Shiraz has a rich chocolate nose with dark plum fruits.

Palate: The palate is a plush balance of dark red fruit flavours and generous soft mocha oak.  Supple tannins give length and generosity.  

Cellaring: Drink now to 2030

 Tasting Notes: 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

92 Points - Wine Pilot 2025
Great buying here with this McLaren Vale Shiraz, very much a crowd pleaser and a value buy. The fruit hails from two vineyards in the region, an equal split from each. One of the vineyards is the Rayner Block, a name many winelovers will know and love. Each parcel was made discretely, maturing in a mix of French and American hogsheads for ten months, before blending and bottling. 
An opaque purple in colour, the nose exhibits notes of sage, tobacco leaves, black fruits, cassis, plums and ripe cherries. The wine is dense but dancing. It has focus, a slippery texture, sleek tannins and very good length, with the intensity and flavours maintained for the full journey. Enjoy this any time over the next decade, during which it is certain to improve and likely merit a higher score. Cracking value.