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Koomilya DC Block Shiraz 2021

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— "A beautiful and distinctive expression of Australian Shiraz." Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
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— "quietly commanding. Brilliant." 97 points. Marcus Ellis, Wine Companion Aug 2024
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— Nearly 25 years ago he won a Jimmy Watson with a Shiraz build upon a parcel of this vineyard

Origin

South Australia McLaren Vale, Australia

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SKU: KOSH202114 UCAU
  • 97 Points
  • 96 Points
TASTING NOTES

Koomilya DC Block Shiraz 2021 is a beautiful and distinctive expression of Australian Shiraz, crafted by the acclaimed winemaker Steve Pannell. Celebrated as one of Australia’s most forward-thinking and respected vintners, Steve’s expertise shines through in this exceptional wine, which has earned him accolades including the prestigious Gourmet Traveller WINE Winemaker of the Year award.

This Shiraz hails from the treasured Koomilya vineyard, a site personally cherished by Pannell since the mid-1990s. It was from this very vineyard that he won the coveted Jimmy Watson Trophy nearly 25 years ago, a testament to the vineyard's enduring quality and character. Today, Steve continues to dominate the McLaren Vale wine scene, having secured the 'Bushing King' title for best wine of show at the McLaren Vale Wine Show three times in the last four years.

The 2021 vintage of Koomilya DC Block Shiraz offers a quietly commanding profile, praised by Marcus Ellis of Wine Companion with a remarkable 97-point rating. Gary Walsh of The Wine Front describes it as “brilliant,” highlighting its refined balance and depth. This wine showcases the hallmark richness and complexity of McLaren Vale Shiraz, with layers of dark fruit, subtle spice, and elegant tannins that promise both immediate pleasure and the potential for graceful aging.

Crafted with meticulous care, this Shiraz embodies the unique terroir of the region, where warm days and cool nights contribute to grapes with intense flavor concentration and vibrant acidity. The result is a wine that is both powerful and polished, perfect for those who appreciate a sophisticated Australian Shiraz with a story as compelling as its taste.

Key Highlights:

  • Produced by Steve Pannell, a two-time Jimmy Watson Trophy winner and Gourmet Traveller WINE Winemaker of the Year
  • From the iconic Koomilya vineyard, a site synonymous with award-winning Shiraz
  • Critically acclaimed with a 97-point rating by Wine Companion and praised by The Wine Front
  • Exemplifies the rich, complex character of McLaren Vale Shiraz with dark fruit, spice, and refined tannins

Experience the elegance and power of Koomily

TASTING PROFILE
  • LIGHT
  • FULL
  • LOW TANNIN
  • TANNIC
  • SWEET
  • DRY
  • LOW ACIDITY
  • HIGH ACIDITY
Aroma: Blackberry, Blueberry, Pepper
Palate: Blackberry, Fruit Cake, Tobacco
Food Pairings:
  • Pork
  • Red Meat

Classification: Red

Variety: Shiraz

Vintage: 2021

Bottle : 750ml (Bottle)

Country: Australia

Region: South Australia

Alcohol: 14.0%

Cellaring: 5-10 Years

Scores

97/100

Native ferment, with 16 days on skins; maturation in a 2300L oak vat. This with a certain succulence allied with tension, a play of sour cherry spiced with caraway, tart raspberry confiture, red plum, haunting warm spices, orange-fruity coffee grounds, umeboshi, dried mint and bitter chocolate, and all feeling of fruit, of place, the winemaking subservient. The fruit swoops in on the palate, expansive but serene, with ripples of texture, tannins extracted masterfully, caressing, savoury but not drying, quietly commanding. Brilliant. 97 points. Marcus Ellis, Wine Companion Aug 2024

Halliday's Wine Companion

Scores

96/100

Black fruit, black tea, black olive, but also has a lilac perfume, and maybe some ginger snap biscuit. It’s full-bodied, dense and ferrous, rolls like thunder on the palate, with superb inky tannin, a twist of iodine, manages to be dry and savoury while offering ample fruit sweetness, some red, some blue, some black, and the finish is very long, with chamois-like tannin stamping it with the seal of high quality wine. A beautiful and distinctive expression of Australian Shiraz. Yes.

Gary Walsh