Hither & Yon Shiraz
WHY WE LOVE IT
- A cooler style of McLaren Vale Shiraz due to the heightened elevation and leaner, mineral soil profile of these sites, lower yielding and freshened by the maritime breezes from the Gulf St. Vincent.
- Hither & Yon Shiraz comes from the Eastern foothills of McLaren Vale. The grapes come from six separate blocks, Breakneck Creek Elliott Block (planted 1994), Sand Road Block 3 (planted 2014), Sand Road Block 1 (planted 2001), McLaren Hills Block 4 Stock (planted 2001), Hillenvale Dashwood Block (planted 2018), and Stradz Block 1, Oakley Road (planted 1990).
- Certified Carbon Neutral and Certified Sustainable Winegrowing Australia.
- Vegan friendly.
Varietal Composition: 100% Shiraz
Elaboration: The Shiraz fruit was all picked in individual blocks and the parcels were vinified separately using traditional techniques until final blending. Whole berry, wild yeast, cool fermentation in open stainless (8-10 days), gently pressed to tank where the free run juice and (80%) pressings were combined. Transferred to 3-4-year-old French Oak puncheons for 12 months, then racked and the final blend was done, returned for 3 months to mesh before bottling, following a micro screen filtration.
Tasting Notes: Dark Purple, bright rim. Blackcurrant, leaves, Violets. Mulberry, blueberry, choc-mint biscuits. Medium bodied, brisk and assertive, really fresh pull through on the palate. Earth tannin, sweet spice and toasty oak compliment the fruit, smooth delivery.
PRESS
2021 – 92 Vinous | 91 James Suckling | 90 Wine Advocate | 90 Wine Spectator
2022 – 91 James Suckling
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Established in 1980 by their parents, Richard and Malcolm Leask have shaken up the status quo, creating “a significant culture of change” in South Australia’s McLaren Vale. The brothers are futurists, embracing innovation and planting alternative varieties to attract a new generation of wine lovers while helping to save their part of the planet. Hither & Yon is South Australia’s first carbon-neutral certified winery.
Regenerative agriculture – “from grass to glass” – is the foundation of the Leask brothers’ philosophy toward producing award-winning wine and protecting the environment. Regenerative agriculture is a dynamic, holistic system emphasizing carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and soil nutrition as a way of conserving water and naturally nourishing the vines.