A bright, fresh, organic Shiraz from South Australia. Youthful, energetic and spicy. Deep, vibrant purple-red in the glass; abundant dark blackberry, plum, and black cherry on the nose. Medium-bodied, with luscious dark fruits, chocolate amaro, and a persistent pink pepper, clove and eucalyptus finish. Deep flavour, supple, velvety tannins and a refreshing acidity to finish - a nice departure from the boring, low-acid Shiraz that Australia sometimes cops a bad reputation for. 

Terroir Project ("Tear-wah Pro-ject") is a new project of single-vineyard wines showcasing unique terroirs from around New Zealand and Australia. The wines are incredible translations of vineyard site and soil, and for the technically minded among us, the back labels offer all of the following information on each wine too.

Varietal: Shiraz
Vintage: 2021
Vineyard: Paxton Vineyard
Subregion: Seaview
Region: McLaren Vale
Country: Australia
Terroir: Clay loam over deep black sand (pictured on label, zoomed in)
Farming: Certified Biodynamic and Organic
Vine age: 30 years
Winemaker: Lauren Langfield
Vinification: Hand harvested, destemmed, wild ferment, matured in aged French oak
Filtration: None
Fining: None (vegan)
Sulphites: Minimal added
Alcohol: 14% alc/vol