Over the past decade, The Lane Vineyard has built an excellent reputation for producing some of the finest wines in South Australia's Adelaide Hills wine region. With a focus on delivering approachable examples of the region's hero wine varietals, their wines are brimming with flavour and loads of varietal character.
The 2023 The Lane Shiraz is another brilliant example of Adelaide Hills Shiraz. Perfumed and approachable, the palate is intensely flavoured with red fruit and dark chocolate flavours and spice, all sitting on a delicious, medium-bodied palate. An ultra impressive cool-climate Shiraz that offers brilliant value drinking at this discounted price (RRP $30).
"93 Points. This is a medium-bodied and quite delightfully balanced Adelaide Hills Shiraz. The aromas provide a distinctive opening with a lifted perfume that clearly is the result of co-fermentation with Viognier, bringing that slightly apricot, orange-y notes into the mix. Palate shows excellent fruit intensity with a slightly peppery note, adding further complexity. Medium-bodied it might be, but there are stacks of palate intensity here. $30. Drink: 2026 - 2036"- Ray Jordan, Winepilot.com.
"If you enjoy spicy/ peppery shiraz then you’re onto a winner here. This is right in the zone. Red and black cherry flavours combine with plum, black pepper, chicory and sweet spice notes to handsome effect. This is a dry, medium-weight red wine with plenty of character and interest. Go forth! 92 points. $30, 13% alcohol, screwcap, Adelaide Hills"- Campbell Mattinson, campbellmattinson.com.
