2023 Dune Blewitt Springs Shiraz
Grape
Shiraz
Its Origins
It should come as no surprise that Peter and Duncan Lloyd are making wine in the McLaren Vale, South Australia. After all they’re the sons of Mark Lloyd, owner of Coriole Wines. Now the brothers have Dune, a vineyard located in the sandy soils of Blewit Springs (a subregion of McLaren Vale), where they are producing their own vibrant wines. Dune represents an exciting project where they get to implement and showcase all that they’ve learnt in the industry so far. For instance, Duncan’s time spent in the Mediterranean is evident by the planting of grape varieties such as Negroamaro, Nero d’Avola and Cinsault. Don’t be bamboozled by the names, rest assured they all taste great! But be sure to have a read on the back of the bottle as you’ll find suggestive food pairing from the brothers, and it is here you’ll discover the true meaning of wine’s relationship with food. The brothers farm organically, although being a new project they are yet to be certified. Each section of the vineyard is treated differently in order to maximize the potential of each grape variety.
What The Critics Say
93/100 The Wine Front, Gary Walsh
"There’s so much to like about these Dune wines. Stylish (visually as well) and well-priced. Lots of perfume and exotic spice, some black olive and dried herbs, fresh blackberry and cherry. It’s medium-bodied, supple in fine-grained tannin, has a sort of glassy acidity, quite meaty, with something of a fresh black berry tang, and a long gently grainy finish. Lovely wine. Understated, but complex." Drink 2024 - 2030
95/100 Halliday's Wine Companion, James Halliday (2022 vintage)
"Uses a mixture of whole-bunch, whole-berry and crushed fruit, matured in used oak for 12 months. Deeply coloured, full, rich, velvety black cherry, blackberry, spice all-sorts, tannins so round they disappear in the black fruits. Oh so easy to swallow if that wasn't forbidden."
| Variety | Shiraz / Syrah |
|---|---|
| Region | McLaren Vale |
| Closure | Cap |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.20% |
| Maturity | 2024 - 2030 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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