A rich spicy nose of Christmas cake, blueberry & cinnamon. The palate is full & savoury with a hint of homemade blackberry jam & pepper. Shiraz is a great tradition in McLaren Vale, dating back to the 1850's. Lloyd Reserve Shiraz is produced from a single vineyard at Coriole that was planted in 1919 & the first wine released in 1989. The soil & roots are extremely deep & generally no irrigation is required. The wine is matured in French oak for Approx. 18 months & then receives 12+ months in bottle before release. Lloyd Reserve Shiraz is one of Langton's classified wines of Australia. A traditional yet youthful McLaren Vale Shiraz that has the depth, balance & structure to age for many years to come.