Mr Riggs Burnt Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019
About the wine
Single vineyard Shiraz by a McLaren Vale master
- Deep, dark red in colour, this is a fantastic expression of single site Shiraz. It's sourced from a block of the same name at Ben Riggs' Piebald Gully vineyard in McLaren Vale’s coolest sub-region, Clarendon.
- Why Burnt Block? Back in 1998, lightning struck a tree on the boundary igniting a fire that wiped out most of the newly planted vines. Long since replanted and thriving, the 2019 vintage was superb, showcased brilliantly in this high quality red.
- Dive in to follow a scent delightfully rich and robust in juicy dark red berries and cinnamon spice. Each sip is awash with blackcurrant and redcurrant with a hint of chocolate, and finishing seamlessly with smooth, velvety tannins.
Best before
12-15 years
Serving advice
Decant for at least two hours
Food match
Dry aged rib eye steak
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
Australia
McLaren Vale
Shiraz
Big Red
14.5% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Ben Riggs
- Ben’s a McLaren Vale legend! Over his illustrious 47-vintage career, he’s won more trophies and medals than you can shake a stick at. His knowledge of the vineyards and grapes of the region is second to none.
- He’s been taught the ropes by serious wine legends like Murray Tyrrel and Brian Croser. They took him under their wings and shared significant vino know-how that Ben puts to use to this day in making his magnificent wines.
- Once the Chief Winemaker at the iconic Wirra Wirra winery in McLaren Vale, Ben scratched the itch to break out and make his own wine. Today, he owns a Halliday 5-star winery and in June 2020 became our 57th Naked winemaker!
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