2021 Izway Rob & Les Shiraz

Izway is a partnership of two well-travelled winemakers Brian Conway and Craig Isbel. They like to keep things simple and minimalistic in the winemaking process putting a real emphasis on fruit purity and to this point use mostly older oak. So named as a tribute to two of the boys grandparents, the 2021 Rob & Les is sourced from John, Barb and Andy Kalleske’s Koonunga Hillside & the Hoffmann Mickans vineyards both located in the north of the Barossa Valley. These two vineyards complement each other perfectly and combined with the near perfect vintage conditions of 2021 have produced a wine that has great depth, richness and personality.

A rich, bold and lush Barossa Shiraz that shows superb balance and depth.

Aged in seasoned French oak. Magnificent colour featuring a super saturated inky black heart and a dense black dark purple hue. Intoxicating the olfactory senses are heady aromatics of dark plum, liquorice and blackberry which are complimented by vanillin cedar, hints of dark chocolate, fennel and spice. Rich and plush, the full bodied palate has lavish layers of dark plum, liquorice and blackberry fruits rolling across it. Notions of dark chocolate, inky earth, subtle fennel and spicy vanillin cedar lurk beneath. Lush and powerful with velvety tannins yet maintains great poise and freshness. Concludes long, deeply fruited and opulent.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.8%