2021 O’Leary Walker Polish Hill River Armagh Shiraz - DAMAGED LABEL

After building an enviable reputation working for some of Australia’s most prestigious wineries David O’Leary and Nick Walker established their own venture in 2000. Based in the Clare Valley they specialise in Riesling and Shiraz that consistently excel in the value for money stakes.
For the outstanding 2021 vintage fruit was sourced from two Clare Valley sub regions, the cooler Polish Hill River and also the warmer Armagh, north of Clare. Each batch is fermented separately in two and four tonne fermenters over a 12 day period and hand-plunged. Maturation took place in French oak, 25% new, for a period of 18 months.

A powerhouse Clare Shiraz that boasts superb depth and volume of fruit.

Opens with a magnificent super saturated inky black colour and an equally deep dark red black hue. Wafting out of the glass are intense ripe blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and black cherry aromas which are trailed by some toasty vanillin cedar, hints of mocha and peppered earth scents. Rich, exceptionally concentrated and opulent, every corner of the palate is engulfed with lavish blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and black cherry fruits. Ripe chewy tannins provide admirable structure with gently smoked vanillin cedar and peppered earth elements lingering underneath. Boasting superb depth and volume of fruit as well as power it finishes long, seductive and peppery.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%