Lot 355 | 2021 McLaren Vale Shiraz 750ml

Lot 355
2021 McLaren Vale Shiraz

750ml

Deep, tooth-staining purple on the pour, the bouquet is vibrant with delineated blueberry and plum accentuated by dried orange peel, cocoa, and pipe tobacco with underlying sassafras and fresh-picked bay leaf. The entry is silky, yet still youthful, playing up the the fruits in the forefront, quickly wrapping them in dark chocolate and tobacco leaf before a meaty, peppery spice takes over showing fine, mineral-laden tannins framed by medium acidity. Mouthwatering into the dry finish, almost glycerine-like, cocoa bean and black pepper umami rises up from the depths through a medium-length exit. Still a baby, a healthy decant is recommended today, but, lay some down to see the real potential with this bottle through 2031.


15.0% alc

Overall rating: 4.68 / 5 from 50 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This 2021 McLaren Vale Shiraz from Lot 355 offers a divine nose with vibrant blueberry and plum notes, a silky yet youthful palate, and a dry finish with cocoa and black pepper umami. Valued at $13 per bottle, it's a steal considering its quality and potential for aging. Despite not being exported to the USA, it's comparable to high-quality Australian wines like Mollydooker The Boxer and Two Hands Lily's Garden.

Summary topics

  • Flavor Profile: 22%
  • Shiraz Quality: 46%
  • Price Value: 17%
  • Overall Value: 15%

Review topics: ["flavor","value","price","buy","smell","mouth","color","shiraz","wine","tannins","acidity","fruit","drinking","finish","structure"].

Review highlights

  • "Good quality shiraz, great price" — David C.
  • "Great sweet and bold flavor with some tannins." — Christopher T.
  • "Nice flavor with good concentration, no heat, balanced, not over oaked or overdone." — Jim A.

Reviews

Balanced

"Nice flavor with good concentration, no heat, balanced, not over oaked or overdone."

— Jim A. (5/5)

Aussy magic

"This lovely Sharaz illustrates why Australia is famous for this vital. It presents a delicate balance between strength and finesse. The wine opens with blackberry, boysenberry and black cherry fruit components. It has an assertive personality with a full body midrange and an attraction touch of acidity and finely integrated tannins in the long finish."

— Patrick D. (5/5)

Lighter bodied flavorful Shiraz

"We purchased a case of mixed Shiraz as we are new to the style, so he had three to try. Smell of this was a big tannin-like scent. Taste was somewhat sweet, reminded us of a lighter version of Zinfandel. Similar in flavor, but a lesser body. Fruity, mid-level body, light tannins, we would buy more at this price."

— Tim T. (4/5)

Excellent flavor

"I don’t typically drink Shiraz, but this one was so good I will be drinking more. It was very bold and full of flavor."

— Megan R. (5/5)

Good quality shiraz, great price

"I am pleased with the Lot 355 shiraz. It's medium body, but has a nice full mouth feel. Well rounded flavor. I was slightly concerned about the mention of sassafras and bay leaf in the tasting notes, but I didn't notice it and it is not distracting in any event. The wine benefits from some time in the glass or decanter."

— David C. (4/5)

Another great Shiraz from de negoce

"De negoce never misses with their Shiraz offerings. Amazing value for the low price point."

— Lucie B. (5/5)

A bargain!

"This Shiraz is a steal at this price point. The description is right on point - you can really taste the fruit and all of the other flavors (dark chocolate, leather) that I love. A very substantial wine at an incredible price!"

— John C. (4/5)

Three-way Tie

"In a blind tasting of moderately prized Aussie Shiraz, this wine tied for first. Tasters loved its accessibility, its nose of vanilla and spice, and its fresh acidity. The tannins present were a bit chunky, but not offensively so. Rated as the best patio/picnic wine. A crowd-pleaser."

— LA P. (4/5)

Young but let it decant

"Let this decant a bit and you'll really enjoy it! Very good and even better if you let it sit a few years."

— Jordan V. (5/5)

McLaren Vale Shiraz

"Great taste with rich dark chocolate aroma."

— Michael M. (5/5)

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