A coastal enclave south of Adelaide with ocean temperatures modifying the flavours. Exceptional Cabernet while Shiraz becomes a foil to the dominance of the Barossa. Mediterranean white varieties are now shining. A world class district.
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Colton & Hewett McLaren Vale/Barossa Valley Cabernet Shiraz 2015
$11.80The common sense drinker should only think of what is in the glass and this maturing red delivers.
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Vine to Glass McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020
$14.30What a beautiful Shiraz, full, rich but firm and shows no sign of excess. This gem fell our way late last year and is now in bottle, being part of the steady build-up of high-quality boutique wines which we are nibbling at. Drink this with a similar Barossa and enjoy the differences. Alcohol at 15.4% shows the style.
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Glug ‘The Regions’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020
$14.50Tasting McLaren Vale wines with those of the Barossa Valley is a fascinating experience as the chill of the Ocean plays with the summer heat of the ripening period to different degrees. Both districts should be a regular part of your drinking and the subtlety is to see the difference and not say one district is better than the other.
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Hopcroft & Cornock McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020
$14.80Yet another reason why you should regularly drink the wines from this fascinating district.
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Oakley Adams McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020
$11.60McLaren Vale is a sea-side location as it fronts St Vincent Gulf.
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Glug ‘Nouveau Rouge’ McLaren Vale Gamay 2022
$14.90This Gamay is a first for Glug and if your mind wanders to far off travels then this is ideal.
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Hope Farm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
$13.50his Hope Farm is mid-way between a cool climate maritime red and a juicy sweet Barossa red.
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Hope Farm McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
$12.90Excellent wine and worthy of the use of the Hope Farm brand which is based around the districts historical, wine making pioneer, Pitches Manning.
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Hopcroft & Cornock McLaren Vale Merlot 2019
$14.20High quality and low prices is a sum we like, hence this remarkable wine from McLaren Vale, a district with a climate well suited to this variety.
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Restless Farm Mixed Dozen
$150.00Younger and fresher with lower extract is the Restless Farm style though note all our Barossa reds are over 14% abv. If large tasting glasses have one purpose it is to show Shiraz at its best, as a big splash in those outsized glasses reveals an clinging swirl of oily, deep purple colour that has an origin in only one place.
Drink now and over the next few years and you will be richly rewarded.
