Millbrook Single Vineyard Shiraz 2022

Tasting Notes

The Millbrook Single Vineyard Shiraz of 2022 offers a sophisticated profile that showcases the best of the Frankland River region.

• Colour: Deep cherry red with purple hues, indicating the wine’s richness.
• Aroma: Lifted florals like lavender and violet, combined with red berries, mulberry, and a hint of star anise.
• Palate: The wine has wild black and red berries, cherry, and bramble, with subtle black pepper spice and undertones of lavender perfume. Silky, ripe tannins lead into a long finish with a delightful spice hit, providing both elegance and complexity.

Food Pairings

• Lamb: Rosemary-crusted lamb or grilled lamb chops will complement the wine’s black pepper and berry notes.
• Grilled Meats: A juicy steak or grilled sausages would highlight the wine’s soft tannins and spice.
• Cheese: Pair it with mature cheeses such as aged cheddar or a creamy blue cheese for an indulgent experience.

Additional Info

• Region: Frankland River, Great Southern, Western Australia
• Variety: Shiraz
• Vintage: 2022
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• Cellaring Potential: Delicious now, with the potential to develop further over the next 5 years.
• Closure: Screw cap

Best Serving Temperature: 18°C

Awards

• WinePilot – 93 Points:
  
  “From a single vineyard at Frankland River, the thirty-year-old Powder Bark Vineyard, the wine sees a year in a mix of new and older French oak puncheons. The colour is an opaque maroon while the nose exhibits notes of plums, bay leaves, black fruits, warm earth, cloves, aniseed, coffee grinds and road dust. Really lifts on the palate with the wine finely balanced and the structure is seamless, right through to its sleek tannins. There is impressive length to it, as well. The palate sees the emergence of blackcurrants and plums. Drink over the next six to eight years, over which time one can confidently expect that the score will keep rising”

FAQ Wine Terms 🤔

• Tannins: These are natural compounds found in grape skins and seeds. They contribute to a wine’s structure and mouthfeel, creating a sensation of dryness and astringency, which can soften over time with aging. In this Shiraz, the tannins are ripe and silky, creating a smooth, balanced finish.
• Peppery Spice: A characteristic often found in cool-climate Shiraz, this refers to the subtle pepper-like flavours that come from the grape’s interaction with the environment during ripening. It adds a touch of complexity and can enhance the wine’s savoury qualities.

• Ferrous Character: A faint iron-like note, which can contribute to the overall complexity of a wine and is often associated with the mineral-rich soils of certain regions like Frankland River.