Wallace Barossa Valley Shiraz Grenache 2023

Wallace 2023 ($30) – An enticing Barossa Valley blend of Shiraz and Grenache, with an 84/16% split. From the Ebenezer sub-region, the Shiraz vines range in age between 50 and 80 years, while the Grenache are between 50 and 100 years. The team minimise oak contact for the Grenache with the aim of preserving the purity it can exhibit, while the Shiraz spent sixteen months in a mix of French and American oak hogsheads, an 80/20 split, which were two to three years in age.

Deep red with a dark crimson border, the nose reveals notes of cherries, wild raspberries, hints of licorice, red apples and dried herbs. It is slightly savoury/sappy in style, but well balanced and offering decent length through to fine, sleek tannins. The finish lingers appealingly and there is lots to like here. Enjoy it over the next eight to ten years. 92.