Hentley Farm Clos Otto Shiraz 2021

Opulence, complexity, and balance all come to mind when thinking about the Clos Otto Shiraz…

With vines planted by the previous owner Otto Kasper using a cutting from an ageing and secret Shiraz clone, and tended to with almost antique machinery and a well-practised hand, the Clos Otto vineyard consistently yields super-low quantities with ultra-rich flavours.

One of Hentley Farm's flagship wines + a stellar Barossa vintage = a very good thing indeed. It's a study in fruit density and grace, with stunningly pure satsuma plum and black berry fruits, layers of spice, licorice, dark chocolate, turned earth, ironstone and blueberry flan. Full-bodied with a thick layer of gypsum-dust fine tannins, there is a real sense of elegance and poise despite all the plush fruit and latent power. Some finish, too! Long, sustained and rich, it's a no-brainer for the cellar. - James Halliday Wine Companion, 98 Points.