2016 Mr. Riggs Shiraz, McLaren Vale

Mr. Riggs Wine Co. was founded in 2001. It’s winemaker Ben Riggs oversees the continual evolution of his premium wines, utilising distinctive regional parcels of fruit from the McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and Coonawarra. “The aim of all Mr. Riggs wines is to express the essence of the vineyard and varieties, in a style that I enjoy drinking.

The latin phrase Dum Vivo Cano taken from our Riggs family crest, translates to While alive, Celebrate. This has been my life-long philosophy and continues to be a benchmark to which I live by.” Relish the big events, but be sure to enjoy the steps along the way.

Matured for 18 months in new and used French oak. This is the essence of McLaren Vale with its diamond-sharp rendition of blackberries wrapped in dark chocolate, the tannin structure like an eiderdown. The alcohol doesn't spoil the party, it is simply a number.