2017 Brick Kiln Single Vineyard Shiraz

2017 was a cooler year with the wine showing even denser dark berry fruits and finer tannins than 2016 with a faint herbaceous edge that is contrasted by spiced oak with layers of milk chocolate giving texture and a luxurious feel.

The American oak has worked well, with vanillin tones ensuring the more savoury notes don’t overpower, there is even some charcuterie influence to dark cherry and plum to finish.

The label says 15%, but it is carried effortlessly and the wine almost borders on medium bodied given the balance that is struck between fruit, texture and oak.

The final release of the Brick Kiln wines, and it is one that will stand the test of time. You can only hope the new vineyard custodians continue to craft wines that represent a point of difference when it comes to McLaren Vale.