2022 Mayford Shiraz

Consistently one of the finest Shiraz in North East Victoria. Great stuff here from Eleana Anderson.

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Description

Eleana and Bryan don’t make a lot of wine, but what they do make is exceptional. Their tiny, meticulous vineyard in Porepunkah - tucked beneath the Victorian Alps - delivers some of the most distinctive, small-batch Shiraz in the state.

The 2022 vintage was shaped by patience. A long, cool season meant a later harvest, giving the fruit time to build deep, layered complexity. With 14 different Shiraz clones in the vineyard - some rare heritage selections, others chosen for perfume and spice - Eleana had an incredible palette to work with.

Pink peppercorn, anise, and Christmas spice leap from the glass, followed by blood plum, violets, and raspberry. There’s a savoury streak of fresh leather and soy, adding depth to the finely structured palate. Aged 18 months in French oak (30% new), it’s silky, mineral-driven, and built to evolve.

It's a brilliant example of Victorian Shiraz that has been perfectly realised by Eleana. Kudos.

A cool and European season produced peppery, perfumed and finely structured Shiraz. The 2022 harvest was two-three weeks later than ‘usual’ and the crop enjoyed the benefits of long, slow ripening without extreme temperatures.

The Mayford vineyard currently has 14 different clones of Shiraz planted, many of which are hard-to-come-by heritage clones. Each brings a different expression of the variety and contributes complexity and interest to the overall blend. The new clonal plantings give perfume and fragrance- the original 28 year-old Shiraz block bringing maturity, depth and power.

Small parcels of Shiraz were selectively hand-picked over the first three weeks of April and vinified separately according to clone and harvest date. Each batch was chilled and cold soaked prior to spontaneous fermentation by indigenous yeasts. Complexity was enhanced by varying times on skins, percentages of whole berry/bunch, degrees of post ferment maceration and of course a diverse range of cooperages. Oak maturation was in French barriques for 18 months, 30% new.

Punchy pepper and spice characters lead, pretty with blood plum, anise, violets and fresh leather. Christmas pudding spice, pink peppercorn, soy, sweet plum and raspberry fruits weave on the palate that is all mineral and medium weighted, but long and laced with soft tannins.

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Country Australia
Region Alpine Valleys
Australian State VIC
Feature Women in Wine
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Screw Cap

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