Soldiers Block Shiraz 2024

Soldier's Block Shiraz, Victoria, Australia, 2024

Grape: A blend of 95% Shiraz & 5% Malbec, lightly oaked

Producer Tasting Note:

Bright, aromatic and juicy on the nose with just a touch of naughty bacon fat. True to the varietal, the tiny proportion of Malbec in this blend gives a flowery perfume. This vintage is our brightest, most dangerously drinkable Shiraz to date due to its fine, bright fruit and soft silky elegance.

Winemaking: This Shiraz is sourced from ancient Victorian soils in order to achieve a wine with greater finesse, purity and structure as well as typical eucalypt flavours and saline finish associated with the area. Picked at night and crushed within an hour of picking before being sent to the fermentation tanks. The Shiraz grapes were fermented in temperature-controlled tanks maintained at 22 - 25ºC to avoid extracting any harsh tannins, with the fermentations pumped over to extract good colour. 20% of the final blend is barrel aged. The winemaker also added 5% Malbec at the end of the whole process - a sneaky technique that gives a mulberry fruit twist on the finish.

Quintessentially Australian, the Soldier's Block range offers consistent quality, hugely appealing, commercial wine styles that have gained a loyal following. Reflecting the skill and experience in seeking out the very best of Australia, these wines capture ideal climatic conditions and pure varietal definition. Boutinot's Samantha Bailey brings her signature palate and decades of experience to finessing these components into the loveliest expressions of Oz.

Food Match: Drink with Moroccan lamb tagine, roast vegetables and hard cheeses