Estate
Ministry of Clouds, McLaren Vale. James Halliday Five Red Star (top 2%).
Region
Blewitt Springs — deep sands, known for aromatic and detailed Shiraz.
Variety & Style
A single-vineyard bottling with seven years in bottle. The primary fruit phase has passed; leather, dried herbs and earth have moved forward.
What to Expect
This is among the most fully unfurled wines in the collection — it offers a mature experience with no waiting. The corollary is that fruit is no longer the lead. If fresh fruit is what you want, choose elsewhere.
Serving
16–17°C, decant 30 minutes. Braised meats, duck, aged cheese. Best over the next 3–5 years.