97 Points - Decanter World Wine Awards
Heirloom is the venture of experienced duo Zar and Elena Brooks; who are determined to preserve and showcase the unique old vineyards of South Australia. Championing the best clones of each variety and embracing organic and biodynamic practices, the wines from Heirloom consistently impress.
The 2023 Heirloom McLaren Vale Shiraz is another impressive offering, which was recently awarded a massive 97 points at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards. Packed with plenty of blackberry, dark chocolate and blue fruit flavours, this still maintains poise, balance and approachability. A McLaren Vale Shiraz that will offer plenty of appeal over the next decade, this offers remarkable value drinking at this discounted price (RRP $40).
"97 Points. Sumptuous blackberry, raspberry and bramble fruits sink into the palate and linger over the smooth texture. Fulsome and rich with lashings of tannin and spicy oak and a unifying acidity to enrich. Hedonistic and lengthy. 14.5% alc"- Decanter World Wine Awards.
"93 Points. Aged mainly in third- and fourth-fill American and French oak, with some new barrels, for 16 months. There's something reassuringly classic about this, about the silky cascade of brambly forest fruits, the inflections of chocolate and humus-rich earth, some iodine and violet, the light sprinkling of warm spices and dried herbs. Yes, it's familiar, but it's not old fashioned, with balance à point and oak a present but discreet chaperone. Tradition with a modern lens, and delicious drinking. 14.5% alc. Drink: 2025 - 2033. Screwcap."- Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion.
