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Description
Ben Riggs knows his way around McLaren Vale Shiraz, and The Gaffer has been a staple for years - big on flavour, easy to drink, and seriously good value.
Sourced from five vineyards across the region, the 2022 vintage brings plenty of plush dark fruit, a touch of spice, and soft, warming tannins. Mostly aged in French oak with a bit of American, it’s smooth, balanced, and ready to go. There’s depth here, but nothing too heavy - just a generous, no-fuss Shiraz that overdelivers for the price.
Great with a barbecue or just a midweek glass, and even better knowing every bottle helps support cancer research.
93 points
"All eyes here on showcasing rich black fruits wrapped in some enticing Aussie terroir and winemaking influence in the form of lovely dark choc-mint background notes. Definitely focused on flavour, yet with impressive structural integrity evenly set to still allow a softly-softly finish through the palate. A handsome wine in anyone’s language."
- Tony Love (Wine Pilot)
93 points
"Straight off the bat this is as good an example of this wine as I have seen. It’s from an excellent McLaren Vale vintage which is reflected in a vibrant, expressive, rich, and lavishly textured Shiraz."
- Ray Jordan (Wine Pilot)
91 points
"This is a pretty handy wine, brimful of sweet, jammy, licorice-infused fruit flavour and lightly adorned with peppercorn and toast notes... This is ready to rip now."
- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
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