The Black Craft Shiraz Smalltown Vineyards 2023This Shiraz is sourced from the finest available vineyard sites across the premium Northern Barossa Valley including for the most part Greenock, Western Ridge and Ebenezer. Aged 11 months in a variety of oaks, all American and French, new and old, around 35% new. All oaks were AP John, Barossa coopered. As usual with Magpie, it was fermented in open fermenters. They dont set the blades too close together during crushing so a fair bit of whole berry in

with velvety tannins and balanced acidity

hazelnut and buttered toast aromas

The wines will age for many years to come

Gerhard Pittnauer is undoubtedly one of the stars of the Austrian winemaking scene

A very impressive expression indeed

cleverly named to highlight its cooler-than-Stellenbosch origin

The Santa Rita Hills AVA is renowned for its cooler climate (by Californian standards) and the European influence on the wine making here

Artelium is located in the heart of Sussex near to Ditchling

The terroir of 'La Crée' is stony clay-limestone

Verdelho and Viognier

along with delicate floral hints of elderflower and honeysuckle

Flavours of dried cherries and plums are framed by coffee