Hugh Hamilton 'The Rascal' 2018 Shiraz, Mclaren Vale

Hugh Hamilton is the fifth generation of a large wine dynasty and is regarded as the black sheep of the family. His daughter and sixth generation of the family, Mary, continues the legacy, making them Australia’s Oldest Wine Family. The Black Sheep experience is extraordinary. Hugh is the master of a most reprobate range of varieties from the classics to the more eclectic. When it comes to tasting their wines, you can expect to enjoy the difference.

Shiraz and McLaren Vale are a famous pairing because of the pedigree and history: the variety has shown its suitability for so long to the region’s maritime but warm climate, and old yet well-preserved soils, that it’s hard to imagine one without the other. Shiraz in McLaren Vale grows well, always ripens, and with correct vineyard management, produces wines of great depth, flavour and structure.

Wine Enthusiast says "This wine checks the South Aussie Shiraz boxes. It's plush and fruity, offering plush plum and currant fruit and an underbelly of vanilla, pepper and some savory spice. A wine that's medium to full in weight, the succulent fruit carries through on the palate, gripped by savory tannins. There's freshness, in spite of its suppleness."