Usual Suspects - McLaren Vale Shiraz (Viognier)
Shiraz can often be too big and obvious - too much alcohol, too much oak, too much dead fruit, too much of everything. The Usual Suspects simply isn't like this.
It's what McLaren Vale does best - vibrant fruit, complexity, elegance, balance and style. 'Thinking' shiraz that evolves and reveals itself as you progress through the bottle.
The Usual Suspects is named after Hamish Macdonald's artwork, which is a painting of a group of my friends - and this is how Trish tends to refer to them. You'll find more information under the 'artwork' section.
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Sun Herald Sydney - Winsor Dobbin - "Splurge"
"McLaren Vale shirazes can be big, alcoholic, aggressive beasts, but this one (with a dash of viognier added) has rather more restraint than most and is all the better for it. It's only 13.5 per cent alcohol and has smoothness and complexity on it's side while at the same time being beautifully balanced and easy to drink. A versatile food wine."
Australian Financial Review - Tim White - 93 Points
"....plenty of cassis and spice and some black pepper, which is unusual for McLaren Vale shiraz. Some peach kernel too. Attacks with cassis and plums, and some more candied peach-like stuff. Perfectly balanced dry tannins balance the sweet fruit and there's subtle oak toastiness too. A damn tasty shiraz. 93/100."
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