Chalk Hill Luna McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

This outstanding 2017 Shiraz is dark in colour - yet bright and fresh as a moonlit night, with an attractive nose of berries, floral notes, and roasted nuts and spice. A hint of Barbera adds freshness to the dark berry fruit flavour, dark chocolate beautifully balanced to its long lingering finish. It's got a huge 95 points from Halliday: "Part estate, part contract-grown, night-harvested, part fermented in French oak, part in stainless steel, the parcels kept separate until bottling, a touch of barbera included in the final blend. This is bloody delicious, red and black fruits to the fore, superfine tannins providing texture and structure. Fantastic value...95pts" (Halliday)