Ancient Earth

Members Only Shiraz 2022

This is super juice! It is a quintessential McLaren Vale Shiraz taken from a selection of some of our best Shiraz parcels. 

We don’t make much of this wine. That’s why it’s a Black Sheep Club exclusive. We made this beautiful wine for our favourite people to enjoy. It’s what we like to do

Vegan friendly

🏆 93 points - Halliday Wine Companion

🏆 92 points - Wine Advocate

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A really great red wine for a cold winters day! Delicious!! - Tom

Winemaker's Notes

An assembly of excellent parcels sourced from a cross-section of McLaren Vale to create a regional expression of Shiraz. In contrast to the Black Bloods that highlight sub-regions, Ancient Earth aims to target the highest quality subregions across the entire area and blend them into a seamless representation of what the Vale does best.

Bouquet & Palate

A blunderbuss blast of brownie-dense blackcurrant, plums, and dark red roses. Spicy French oak, sandalwood, black pepper. Thunderously rolling along the tongue, big brash and handsome. An utterly all encompassing flavour. A commanding palate.

Food Match

Garlic butter roast portobello mushrooms with polenta, or Herb-crusted top loin beef roast - with all the sides.

Technical Details

  • Type: Red
  • Varietal: Shiraz
  • Region: South Australia
  • Appellation: McLaren Vale
  • Vintage: 2022
  • Bottling Date: 22/09/2022
  • Harvest Date: 15/03/2021
  • Maturation: 100% Oak Matured
  • Cellaring Recommendation: 5 through 10 years
  • Alcohol: 14.75
  • pH: 3.54
  • TA: 6.1
  • RS: <2g/l
  • Vegan Friendly: Yes
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