2022 릴리 가든 쉬라즈

COLOUR: Inky red, with crimson hue

AROMA: A generous wave of black and blue fruits rises from the glass, layered with mocha, cardamom, espresso, dried fig, fresh plum, smoke, liquorice and cola.

PALATE: This wine carries the richness and generosity that defines McLaren Vale Shiraz, with deep, dark fruits flowing across the palate in plush, rich cascading layers. The fruit is concentrated and expressive, yet beautifully shaped by bright acidity and round, supportive tannins. As the wine moves through the mid-palate, the luscious fruit weight gives way to a firmer, more savoury edge, allowing a mineral backbone to guide the finish.There is a lovely harmony between power, structure and sweet fruit, with the tannins gradually unfurling to reveal a long, polished and persistent finish. The 2023 Lily’s Garden is generous and immediately appealing, while still carrying the balance and structure required for rewarding time in the cellar.

The 2023 vintage in McLaren Vale was a challenging season for growers, characterised by above-average rainfall, cooler temperatures and an extended ripening period. Despite these challenges, the vintage has produced elegant wines that reflect the region's distinctive terroir. Good winter rainfall replenished soil moisture reserves, while continued cool and wet conditions throughout spring delayed budburst and slowed early vine growth. Late flowering, combined with a relatively cool summer, delayed fruit development and pushed harvest well beyond its usual timeframe. Further cool and wet conditions during autumn prolonged ripening, demanding patience and careful fruit selection to achieve optimal maturity. The resulting 2023 McLaren Vale Shiraz wines are expected to display vibrant dark berry fruits, plum and subtle spice, complemented by fresh acidity and fine, structured tannins. Compared with warmer vintages, the wines offer a more restrained and elegant expression of McLaren Vale Shiraz, highlighting balance, regional character and finesse.

와인 제조 |5-10톤 규모의 개방형 발효조에서 발효를 진행하며, 발효를 제어하고 색상, 풍미, 타닌을 추출하기 위해 정기적으로 펌프 오버(발효 기간 전체에 걸쳐 하루에 두 번)를 실시합니다.

발효된 즙을 탱크로 옮겨 담고 압착 과정을 거치기 전까지 평균 10일이 걸렸습니다. 와인은 배럴에 옮겨져 말로락틱 발효가 진행되었습니다.
릴리 가든은 정제되지 않고 여과되지 않은 상태로 병에 담겨 있습니다.

성숙 |2~4년 된 프랑스 오크 통에서 16개월간 숙성했으며, 최대 20%는 새 프랑스 오크 통에서 숙성했습니다.

폐쇄 |디암 코르크
볼륨 |750ml
품종 |쉬라즈
알코올(%vol.) |14.6%
지역 |맥라렌 베일
하위 지역 |블루윗 스프링스, 클래런던
포도나무 나이 |18-63세
고도 |75-320m
평균 강수량 |500-700mm
토양 |해양성 및 퇴적성 모래 기반 토양.

Halliday Wine Companion
95 points
Marcus Ellis

"From a range of sites, with vines aged between 19 and 64. There’s a modern-traditional feel, if that makes sense. A lean into traditional intensity allied with a refinement of making and preservation of fruit purity. Black plum and cherry, boysenberry, violet, iris, iodine, anise, struck iron and earth, blackberry pastille, berry danish and baking spices. There's a refined fruit sweetness, curling into structure, the tannins carefully extracted, fine yet pervasive, the length sustained, savoury yet not overly drying. It’s a fine example of classic intensity made with a deft hand to reveal detail, not occlude it." Published 10 March 2026