Estate
Ministry of Clouds, McLaren Vale. James Halliday Five Red Star (top 2%).
Region
Blewitt Springs is McLaren Vale's most sought-after sub-district. Its deep sands and higher elevation give Shiraz a profile built on aroma, detail and acidity rather than concentration — genuinely distinct within the wider region.
Variety & Style
A single-vineyard bottling, unblended. What you taste is one site: red fruit and violet aromatics, fine tannin, lighter in body than the regional wine.
What to Expect
This will not match your mental picture of McLaren Vale Shiraz. If you want weight, the regional bottling (#27) suits you better. This one is for drinkers who want detail and a sense of place.
Serving
16°C, large glass. Duck, lamb, mushrooms. Cellars 10 years or more.