2021 Mystery McLaren Vale Shiraz Deal No. 5743

97 POINTS

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

A magnificent rendition of the variety, showing blackberry, cedar, star anise, cured meat, and potpourri characters on the nose, followed by a powerfully expressed palate delivering awesome weight and expansive mouthfeel. Tannins are polished and in abundance, making it superbly structured with a prolonged, sophisticated finish.

97 POINTS

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

A magnificent rendition of the variety, showing blackberry, cedar, star anise, cured meat, and potpourri characters on the nose, followed by a powerfully expressed palate delivering awesome weight and expansive mouthfeel. Tannins are polished and in abundance, making it superbly structured with a prolonged, sophisticated finish.

96 POINTS

Ken Gargett - Winepilot

A prestige release which enjoys more time in the cellar than most and it reveals the benefits of that. The fruit usually hails from the estate’s 65-year-old vineyard in the Blewitt Springs sub-region and the wine can expect to spend around a year and a half in a mix of new and older French oak. Under diam. Deep maroon hue, the nose promises us a wine that will be big and bold. There are aromas of cassis, blueberries, mocha, coffee beans and more – it is beautifully aromatic. The oak is deftly handled. Supple, juicy, crowd-pleasing and ever-so-delicious, this has impressive length and very fine silky tannins. Love it. A future of ten to twelve years at the very least.

96 POINTS

Ken Gargett - Winepilot

A prestige release which enjoys more time in the cellar than most and it reveals the benefits of that. The fruit usually hails from the estate’s 65-year-old vineyard in the Blewitt Springs sub-region and the wine can expect to spend around a year and a half in a mix of new and older French oak. Under diam. Deep maroon hue, the nose promises us a wine that will be big and bold. There are aromas of cassis, blueberries, mocha, coffee beans and more – it is beautifully aromatic. The oak is deftly handled. Supple, juicy, crowd-pleasing and ever-so-delicious, this has impressive length and very fine silky tannins. Love it. A future of ten to twelve years at the very least.

95 POINTS

Marcus Ellis - Halliday Wine Companion

From 65-year-old vines in Blewitt Springs; 18 months in French oak. Deeply coloured, almost impenetrable in the glass, this is a powerful expression from a district oft known for elegance, yet there is composure, too. Familiar blue floral and blue fruit notes simply feel more compressed, more concentrated. Boysenberry, blueberry, crème de violette, ripe plums, soft licorice, fresh coffee grounds and blackberry pastille. Tannins are polished, the balance keenly judged. It’s very good (and it would be just as impressive in a lighter bottle).