2019 Dune Desert Sands Shiraz

Highly Rated
Single vineyard, low-yielding, intensely concentrated McLaren Vale Shiraz.  The top of the tree for Dune.

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Description

A more classic McLaren Vale red here from a producer better known for its innovative takes on the region. And it's a ripper!

It comes from an extremely low-yielding parcel of Shiraz fruit on Dune's Blewitt Springs vineyard. It's open-fermented and matured for 12 months in 10% new oak, ensuring vitality and freshness along with the sheer power and richness of what is excellent fruit.

A power-packed McLaren Vale Shiraz, great either now with some air or certainly with time in the cellar.

95 Points - "The vaunted Blewitt Springs, the source again. The lowest-yielding cuvée, such is the density, savouriness and pliancy of the tannins, al dente as they stream across the gums to ensure the fruit, no matter how ripe, maintains a sense of decorum. Chiselled. Blue-fruit aspersions, creamy-ish oak (10% new) and loads of star anise, cocoa powder and tapenade. Serious texture, without being too cerebral." - Ned Goodwin (Halliday Wine Companion)

DESERT SANDS is the name of our vineyard in Blewitt Springs, a sub-region of McLaren Vale. This wine showcases the power and elegance we can achieve from McLaren Vale shiraz.

Early in the growing season we highlight five rows of vines which we bunch thin to one bunch per shoot (approximately one tonne to the acre) to allow maximum flavour development. Vinification is done in a small open fermenter and pressed after 10 days on skins. Maturation is 18 months in French hogsheads.

Blackberry, raspberry, spiced plums and charcuterie with a violet/lavender lift on the nose, making way to a palate featuring dark mixed berry, a savoury coffee grind core with a long and fresh finish displaying violets and red fruits.

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Country Australia
Region McLaren Vale
Australian State SA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 95
Size 750ml
Vintage 2019
Closure Cork

Dune

Duncan and Peter Lloyd are the latest generation of Lloyds (of Coriole fame) to make wine in McLaren Vale.

Growing up immersed in the hotbed of food and wine culture that is McLaren Vale, the boys have now partnered up to start their own wine project with a stunning vineyard in Blewitt Springs as the centrepiece.

The grapes are farmed organically, the wines are made with a gentle touch, but rather than let the 'minimal intervention' philosophy hem them in with dogma, the boys are free to tinker and blend as they see fit.

These are fantastic, energetic wines that have set a cracking pace with only a few vintages under the brand's belt. Keep your eyes peeled for what's next for the brothers Lloyd.

Duncan and Peter Lloyd in the Dune vineyard - McLaren Vale, SA Dune

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