Overview
The Knappstein 2020 Mayor’s Vineyard Shiraz is a wine that reflects the unique terroir of the Clare Valley's high-altitude vineyards. Only produced in exceptional years, this single-vineyard wine comes from the 54-year-old vines of the Mayor’s Vineyard, located at over 500 meters in altitude. With a careful vinification process and a selection of the finest parcels, this wine embodies the elegance and complexity of the region's signature Shiraz. The 2020 vintage, despite a challenging start to the growing season, benefited from perfect ripening conditions, resulting in an exceptional wine.
Tasting Notes
The 2020 Mayor’s Vineyard Shiraz is a beautifully rich wine that immediately impresses with its nose of ripe blackberry, floral notes, olive, and cedary oak. On the palate, it delivers a concentrated array of flavors, with the texture and depth of the fruit perfectly balanced by refined chalky tannins. The wine's multi-layered complexity and superb structure are evident, creating a presence that is both powerful and graceful. A wine of remarkable finesse, it has the potential for further aging and continued development. The careful extraction of tannins and integration of oak gives this Shiraz an exceptional finish, promising longevity.