Estate
Ministry of Clouds, McLaren Vale. James Halliday Five Red Star (top 2%).
Region
McLaren Vale — warm, sea-moderated, one of Australia's three great Shiraz regions.
Variety & Style
This is the estate's regional Shiraz, drawing on several parcels to express the region rather than a single site. Medium to full bodied, dark fruit and spice, restrained oak.
What to Expect
The most approachable red in the estate's range, made for drinking now. If you want to taste the difference a single site makes, look at the Blewitt Springs bottlings (#28 / #29).
Serving
16–18°C. Red meat, barbecue, Chinese roast meats.