Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz 2021 14.5% 6x75cl

"There is a lot to like here with a distinctly contemporary take on a classic Barossa style that centres around fruit purity and pure drinkability. Super-ripe black cherry, blackberry and satsuma plum fruits, an array of spice, purple florals, liqourice and kirsch tones, superfine sandy tannins and bright cadence, despite the opulence of the fruit. Pretty impressive stuff at this pricepoint." Dave Brookes (James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion)

The Lionheart is named after Carl Lindner, Barossa's lifelong champion of old vines and former partner at St, Hallett with Bob McLean. The wine comes from ancient, gnarled vines, some approaching and many over a hundred years of age. They not only survive, but thrive, in some of the oldest vineyard soils on the planet.

Deep purple in colour, this wine opens with intense notes of rosemary, dark chocolate, plums and white pepper all intertwined with well-integrated oak undertones. The palate shows great depth, underpinned by wonderful acidity and fine tannins.

It is drinking brilliantly and will reward further cellaring and decanting.