Craneford Fire Station Shiraz 2023, Barossa Valley

Craneford Fire Station Shiraz 2023, Barossa Valley

Deeply coloured and immediately serious, with dark fruits, plum, liquorice bullets, earth and savoury minerality leading the aromatics.

The palate is luscious, bold and bright, opening with blueberry before moving into blackcurrant, dark plum, chocolate and spice. The fruit is rich and full, but the wine never feels one-dimensional. It evolves constantly in the glass, with each sip revealing another layer.

Finely laced French oak is beautifully integrated, bringing fine-grained tannins that are long, forward, drying and mouth-filling. There is a savoury edge running underneath the fruit, with earthy, almost wild characters that give the wine a strong sense of place and unmistakable Barossa identity.

At times there is a Super Tuscan-like firmness and savoury structure, but the depth of dark Barossa fruit keeps pulling it back home. The finish is long and unctuous, with prune, liquorice, dark chocolate, spice and drying tannins lingering effortlessly.

A deeply satisfying, complex Shiraz that speaks clearly of the Barossa Valley and continues to evolve with every sip.

Vino Masters Score: 98 / 100 ★★★★★ Outstanding: classic regional style with depth and longevity. Drink now to 2042

Decant for a minimum of 60 minutes prior to serving.