2023 Jericho Bracken Vineyard Shiraz, McLaren Vale

From the Bracken Vineyard in McLaren Vale, this Shiraz shows Jericho’s focus on small site expression and modern polish. The vineyard sits on iron rich soils that naturally produce fruit with colour and depth, while sea breezes from Gulf St Vincent help preserve freshness. Jericho works with low yields and careful timing to capture flavour at its peak, shaping a wine that feels generous but controlled.

Winemaking is precise and fruit driven. Fermentation is tuned to build fine tannin and retain aromatic lift, and oak is used as a supporting frame rather than a dominant flavour. The result is a Shiraz that balances plush fruit with savoury detail.

Deep crimson in colour, the aromas open with blackberry, plum and dark cherry layered with pepper, cocoa and gentle spice. The palate is full bodied and velvety, with dark fruit wrapped in ripe tannins and balanced acidity. Flavours of black berry, chocolate and savoury notes flow into a long, smooth finish.

It pairs beautifully with grilled meats, lamb and slow cooked dishes. Drinking impressively now, it will cellar comfortably for eight to twelve years, gaining earthy complexity.