The Adelina Block 4 Vineyard is at an elevation of 460 meters. The nose of this 2022 Shiraz leads with a balanced display of rose petals, pastrami, dark chocolate (and some milk chocolate too), pink peppercorns, ferrous, amaro-like tannins and a distinct asphalt/concrete character to the finish. It's a classy wine to the end, with a really impressive arc of evolution in the mouth: perfume > supple flavor > fine tannins > flowing finish > lingering spice. It's a pleasure (I recall the "pleasure" last vintage too), and what's more, it drags you back in for another sip soon after the first. It has a good feedback loop. I like it. This is floral and tannic, savory and fresh, kind of like a Nebbiolo. I love Nebbiolo. 13.8% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

This 2021 Shiraz is a light, spicy, floral rendition of Clare Valley Shiraz, imbued with a tannic backbone that brings moreishness and chew to the finish. On the nose (and, later, in the mouth), the wine is resplendent with lavender, raspberry pip, fennel flower, red licorice and jasmine tea. The tannins that flow through it are spicy and salty, and they throw the pretty fruit into relief. Gorgeous, supple, pliable wine here. A pleasure.