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Amongst the patchwork of Wynns vineyards on the famed terra rossa strip, one special area is V&A Lane. A long, straight road surveyed in 1851 which was the old district boundary between the historical electorates of Victoria and Albert. The mature Shiraz vineyards along V&A Lane ripen early and are among the first picked each season. The resulting wines have a modern appeal being fresh and spicy, yet still maintaining the succulent and silky palate structure of a Shiraz that can proudly take its place on the world stage.
The purpose of V&A Lane Shiraz is to showcase a contrasting wine style from one of our most beloved grape varieties. A purposely early harvest to highlight a fresh red fruit spectrum, naturally lower alcohol, whole bunch inclusion, wild ferments, and the use of larger oak for maturation are just some of the techniques employed to make these beautiful food friendly wines.
| Varietal | Shiraz |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Coonawarra |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 12.4% |
| Peak Drinking | Enjoy Now - 2035 |
| Winemaker | Sarah Pidgeon |
Pure fresh first pick Cherries, beautifully fresh and bright. A dusting of cinnamon and half-dried roses. The 30% whole bunch provides background perfume to further elevate the florals.
A burst of clear cherry and mulberry fruit, gently supported by soft natural acidity. There is amazing intensity in this lower alcohol, early harvested style. Slow-building powdery coating tannin frames the gorgeous bright fruit and controls the shape with a light rein. Ripe but fresh fruit notes with an enjoyable ease in the palate which gives way to remarkable complexity without challenge. A lingering and lightly mossy, stemmy finish harks back to the whole bunch fermentation. Just delicious.
| 96 Points | Huon Hooke, The Real Review |
| 96 Points | Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot |
| 93 Points | Jeni Port, Wine Pilot |
"Very deep, youthfully bright and saturated purple colour; intense spice/black pepper, blackberry and dark plum aromas, the palate full-bodied and rich, fleshy and deep, with great intensity and a long, long carry. The tannins are ample and supple, adding the required firmness of structure, the balance outstanding. Great to drink now but has a long future in front of it."
"Vineyards on this long straight road through Coonawarra have consistently turned out a distinctive fresh and vibrant style. This is one of the best I have tasted, it is stylishly elegant and refined in every respect. Vibrant and lively red fruits burst from the glass with a subtle raspberry and cherry infusion through the fleshy plummy characters. Exquisitely structured with fine precise tannins and super-fine oak harnessing and focussing through to a very long finish. Just love it."
"There’s attention to detail aplenty here. The wild, savoury notes and dusty leather and earth all joined to a core of dark red fruits and spice – it’s quite the taste experience. Impressive deep purple hues. Fragrance is a combination of plums and loganberry with green peppercorn, spices and dusty cocoa powder. It has your attention with its savoury qualities which then go on to largely inform the palate bringing bacon and charcuterie, leather, bramble and black olive into full play against dark plum fruits. In the background, plenty of spice. There’s a firmness to the tannin, a drying firmness, too, towards the finish. Can definitely take more time in bottle."
Overall, the 2022 Coonawarra vintage was a high-quality year without any obvious climate change impacts. After a
cold start to the season, Budburst occurred in a cool spring. Thankfully, flowering week was ideal – warm temperatures with no wind – resulting in an even berry set. The ideal flowering conditions and above average temperatures led to even red coloring with minimal variability between bunches. Harvest dates ranged from late April into May. This is in line with long term average dates for Wynns Coonawarra Estate. Vintage 2022 exemplifies the Wynns Coonawarra Estate medium bodied age worthy style.
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