McPherson 'Don't Tell Gary' Shiraz 2020 (Australia)

McPherson 'Don't Tell Gary' Shiraz 2020 (Australia)French oak Mixed berry compote Warm spice Silky tannins "A sumptuous offering with blackberry, mixed berry compote, toasty oak and warm spice characters on the nose, its opulent on the palate delivering succulent fruit intensity with excellent density, superbly framed by layers of silky texture and fine tannins. At its best: now to 2035" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2022 "The touch of eucalyptus on the nose is a dead give away that this is an Australian

• French oak
• Mixed berry compote
• Warm spice
• Silky tannins

"A sumptuous offering with blackberry, mixed berry compote, toasty oak and warm spice characters on the nose, it’s opulent on the palate delivering succulent fruit intensity with excellent density, superbly framed by layers of silky texture and fine tannins. At its best: now to 2035" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2022

"The touch of eucalyptus on the nose is a dead give away that this is an Australian Shiraz, it is hidden under the ripe berry and red fruit aromas and soft spice notes. A lively wine with a juicy and moreish mid palate, fine grainy tannins and pepper on the lingering finish" The Wine Writer, Jun 2022

Beautiful dark garnet colour. Black cherry, blueberry and mixed spice. Hints of pepper and soft oak spice are beautifully integrated with blackberry fruits and medium bodied silky tannins.

The DtG Shiraz is created by sourcing and harvesting only the very best premium Victorian fruit. As soon as primary fermentation was complete, the wine was racked into 500L French Oak Puncheons (80% New Oak, 20% 1 Year Old), where it was left to go through malolactic fermentation. With minimal intervention, the viticulture/winemaking was more important than ever.

This wine is a labour of love - one the accountants didn’t know about. In 2014, winemaker Jo Nash discovered an exeptional parcel of Shiraz which was gently crushed then stored away in some ridiculously expensive French Oak barrels to age for 12 months. The wine speaks for itself - minimal intervention, purity of fruit, Shiraz at its best. Made by a winemaker, not an accountant. Enjoy with abandon. Just....Don’t tell Gary.

Food Pairing: This is a special occasion wine. Drink with like minded wine lovers who enjoy sticking it to the man! Take a moment to admire the gorgeous colour of the wine, then it’s a perfect match to charcuterie and cheese, char-grilled steak, or a meat pie.