If you\u2019re a fan of McLaren Vale Shiraz, but don\u2019t appreciate the overwhelming \u201csweetness\u201d that can creep into some South Australian versions of the style, then this may be a wine for you.<\/p>\n
The fruit is full and rich and offers a hint of smokey chocolate; the texture is more glide than chew; and the finale is dry and chalky, courtesy of the obvious tannins that make a cameo appearance when the fat lady comes out to sing.<\/p>\n
I\u2019d prefer the Shingleback \u201cD\u201d Block, but given that the Haycutters is almost a quarter of the price, you\u2019d be tempted to take four of these instead.
\nGood value!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re a fan of McLaren Vale Shiraz, but don\u2019t appreciate the overwhelming \u201csweetness\u201d that can creep into some South Australian versions of the style, then this may be a wine for you. The fruit is full and rich and offers a hint of smokey chocolate; the texture is more glide than chew; and the…
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