St Hallett Old Block Shiraz 2018

Established by the Lindner family in 1944, St Hallett has established themselves as the Masters of Barossa Shiraz, and one of the most admired Australian wine brands. With roots firmly planted in the rich Barossa soils, St Hallett continue the legacy of crafting exceptional wines from a tapestry of vineyards throughout Barossa Valley and Eden Valley that showcase the geological, geographical and climatic diversity of the region.

Since its inception in 1980, the focus for Old Block has been to showcase the rare and ancient vines of the Barossa. To qualify for Old Block Shiraz, vineyards must be planted on their own rootstock and be older than 40 years of age. These ancient vines produce small crop levels, resulting in seamless wines of complexity and longevity.

A vibrant and elegant wine, it offers rich fruit notes of satsuma and damson plums
with layers of rich dark chocolate, and complex spices of cinnamon, cedar oak
with hints of black pepper and nutmeg. The wine has a long and well-defined
acid backbone, with a harmonious and long finish.

"The 2018 Old Block Shiraz is, as usual, a blend of two areas within the Barossa Zone: Barossa Valley (66%) and Eden Valley (34%). From my tastings over the years, I am really attracted to the 2018 vintage in the Barossa. Fruit has an easy gloss, a polish and a concentration that makes it so exciting to drink in its youth, but you know these wines will age, because they are possessed of supreme structure and shape. So, the 2018 Old Block is supple, almost slinky, medium-bodied, red-fruited, almost velvet, but light on its feet. There are suggestions of Earl Grey tea, graphite and fennel from Eden and a hint of red dirt and meaty body and density from Barossa, and it's just enough to create magic in the mouth. This is superb. Truly awesome. Erin Larkin 97 Points Wine Advocate."