St John’s Road Reserve ‘Blood & Courage’ Shiraz 2023, Barossa Valley

St John’s Road Reserve ‘Blood & Courage’ Shiraz 2023, Barossa Valley

There’s a powerful intensity to the aromatics, opening with concentrated blackberry, black cherry and dark plum layered with dark chocolate, cedar and polished oak.

The palate is full-bodied and densely structured, delivering waves of dark fruit before firm tannins tighten the wine into a long, muscular frame. Blackberry, liquorice and mocha build through the mid-palate with impressive concentration and texture, while fresh acidity keeps the wine focused and energetic. The finish is long, layered and deeply persistent with outstanding depth and savoury complexity.

A serious and beautifully structured Shiraz with power, polish and excellent ageing potential.

Vino Masters Score: 96 / 100
★★★★★ Outstanding, powerful and layered.

Only eight barrels