Black Flag Winemakers McLaren Vale Shiraz Viognier 2023

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Part of the fabulous Black Flag range, coming out of McLaren Vale and made from 100-year-old vines.
Handmade in tiny volumes to the highest standards. This is Australia's creative vanguard.
Total bottles made: 1,800.

ABV: 14.0%
Vintage: 2023
Size: 75cl

Light

Full-bodied

Grape Type:
Syrah / Shiraz Blend
Australia:
McLaren Vale
Wine Category:
Red
Wine Style:
Full Bodied Reds
At Its Best:
Now - End 2027
Winemaker:
Steve Grimley

Other classifications

Suitable
for Vegetarians

Find out more about Black Flag Winemakers McLaren Vale Shiraz Viognier 2023

The Wine The Winemaker The Ratings

The Wine The Wine

Country of origin:

Australia

Region:

McLaren Vale

Using white and red grapes in the same wine may seem like madness, but this has to be one of the most famous blends: Shiraz/Viognier. Steve is very much a fan, and this is wine is his take on it. The Shiraz comes from a windswept site along the Willunga escarpment and the Viognier, in which only the skins were used, just a tad east, down the road. It's beautiful to look at, the aromatics are lifted and spicy, while the palate is as silky and indulgent as it should be. Give this wine another year or two to see it at its best!

The Winemaker The Winemaker

Winemaker:

Steve Grimley

Steve Grimley heads up the winemaking team at his small winery on Chalk Hill in the McLaren Vale. 25 years of working with him has added countless classics to our range. We have no intention of settling for all the wins we've had, we're going to continue to push the boundaries and bring you truly exceptional wines that always carry his signature drinkability.

"If there's a winemaker who hasn't had a deep love affair with the Rhône Valley at some point in their lives, I don't know them. I was hit particularly hard in my early 20s, proper puberty-style obsession. Actually I reckon Kate and Cindy came down from the wall for my first map covering the 250km long rift valley which, within no time, was covered with pins and dirty finger marks referencing where last week's pay cheque had been spent." - Steve Grimley, Winemaker.