2021 HJ Shiraz

Region

Taranga vineyard, McLaren Vale. Sourced from the ‘Old Block’, planted by HJ Oliver in 1948.

Winemaker

Corrina Wright, 6th Generation

Winemaking

Vegan friendly. Sustainable Winegrowing Australia certified.

Grape Variety

100% SHIRAZ

History

This is the 20th release of our Langtons classified HJ Shiraz. The HJ is picked from our very best parcels of old vine Shiraz on the Taranga vineyard in McLaren Vale – it has been barrel selected and bottle aged for your optimum enjoyment. Named after our grandfather Herbert John ‘HJ’ Oliver, we know he would be very proud of his namesake wine. The HJ joins the DJ Cabernet and RW Grenache as ‘The Greats’ wines, representing family members who have been instrumental in the creation of a great multi-generational family business.

Aroma

Mulberry, fruit cake spices, baked cherry compote, riverstone, anise, mocha and blackberry.

Wine & Vintage

2021 was one of the best vintages we have ever had in McLaren Vale. After two years of very low crops and drought, 2021 was perfect in almost every way - apart from a global pandemic that is! Pretty much perfect ripening conditions and one that we will remember for years to come.

Palate

Cacao nibs, spice and blackberry cherry fruits, leading to a core of beautiful plummy fruits, rounded out with a river stone mineral note. So much power, yet so much finesse with incredibly fine tannins and fantastic length. Super fresh and supple drinking now, but the 2021 HJ will certainly reward cellaring for the very patient (and self-disciplined!)

Colour

Deep maroon

Alcohol

14.5%