Maxwell Ellen Street Shiraz 2023 is a powerful yet restrained McLaren Vale Shiraz from one of the estate’s most prized blocks — a small vineyard of craggy, gnarled Shiraz vines planted in 1953 along the southern boundary of the Maxwell estate. Deep purple with violet hues; rich mahogany, charry oak, cedar, sweet vanillin spice, and clove on the nose; oak playing a supporting role for a tightly wound core of dark fruit on the palate, with perfectly balanced acid and tannin carrying through to a long, sophisticated finish.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Deep purple with violet hues — the concentrated, intense colour of a 1953-planted McLaren Vale Shiraz of genuine estate distinction and old-vine character.
Aroma
Rich and complex — mahogany, charry oak, and cedar lead, with sweet vanillin spice and clove adding warmth and depth. The aromas flow seamlessly from nose to palate with the effortless continuity of a great McLaren Vale Shiraz.
Palate
Powerful yet restrained — oak plays a supporting role for a tightly wound core of dark fruit, with perfectly balanced acid and tannin carrying the fruit to a long, sophisticated finish. A Shiraz of genuine cellaring potential and old-vine concentration.
Pairs With
Maxwell Ellen Street Shiraz 2023 pairs beautifully with hoisin glazed duck, slow-roasted lamb, beef short ribs, hard aged cheeses, and rich game dishes — a powerful, sophisticated McLaren Vale Shiraz built for the table and the cellar.
