McLaren Vale is a renowned wine region located in South Australia, about 45 minutes south of Adelaide. Nestled between the rolling hills of the Mount Lofty Ranges and the stunning coastline of the Gulf St Vincent, it offers a picturesque landscape of vineyards, olive groves, and rugged bushland. Best known for its premium Shiraz, McLaren Vale also produces outstanding Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Mediterranean-style varietals.
The region combines rich winemaking heritage with a modern focus on sustainability and innovation, supported by a vibrant community of boutique wineries, artisanal food producers, and acclaimed restaurants. With its Mediterranean climate, scenic beauty, and diverse experiences, McLaren Vale is a must-visit for wine lovers and nature enthusiasts alike.
This full bodied elegant shiraz is rich crimson purple in colour, has a fragrant bouquet of spice box, pepper and blueberries. It exhibits mocha chocolate and coffee with subtle tannins, has a wonderful velvet mouth feel and a persistent length.
A glass coating opaque purple it offers a nose of wood smoke, spices, pepper, blue and blackberry liqueur. It is lush on the palate with mouth filling fruit with tonnes of blue and black fruit flavour and enough structure to evolve for several years and a long lingering finish.
A fragrance of black cherry, earthy briary tones with a hint of cedar, ‘The Covert’ Cabernet will have you looking into the cellar for this spicy character.
McLaren Vale Shiraz has always been the flagship of De Lisio Wines and the 2020 Argento Shiraz shows just what can be achieved with an innate knowledge of the region and the variety gained over more than 30 years.
