Complex aromas of dark chocolate, plum and spice lead into a dense, layered palate of blackberry, star anise and white pepper. A powerful yet seamlessly balanced wine, with lingering, savoury tannins and a long, structured finish.

Region Adelaide Hills
Variety Shiraz
Alcohol 14.5% alc/vol
Style full-bodied cool-climate shiraz defined by structure, concentration adn balance.
Oak 18 months French oak
Cellaring Drink now and can cellar 15+ years
pH 3.69pH
Acid 5.9g/L
Closure Stelvin
Estate Bottled July 2020

Hand-selected fruit yielding 7 tonnes per hectare was wild-yeast fermented using partial whole-bunch and whole-berry techniques, followed by extended maceration. Matured for 18 months in French oak (300L puncheons and 500L hogsheads, 35% new), with careful barrel selection prior to estate bottling.

Cool-climate Adelaide Hills conditions supported slow ripening and flavour concentration, preserving natural acidity while building structure and aromatic complexity.

A highly awarded flagship Shiraz with multiple scores up to 96 points and international gold medals, including a Trophy for Adelaide Hills Shiraz, confirming its status as a benchmark cool-climate expression.

96 points | Winestate Magazine 2022

96 points | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2020

95 points | Tony Love, Wine Pilot 2025

95 points | James Halliday's Wine Companion 2022

95 points | Patrick Eckel 2022

96 points | Decanter World Wine Awards 2022

93 points | James Suckling 2024

93 points | Mundus Vini Spring 2021

Grand Gold | Mundus Vini Spring 2021

Trophy - Adelaide Hills Shiraz + Gold | International Wine Challenge, UK 2020

Great Gold | Catavinum World Wine, Spain 2022

Great Gold | International Wine Awards, Spain 2021

Double Gold | Tastings.com BTI, USA 2023

Gold | Mundus Vini Summer 2022

Gold | Beverage Tasting Institute, USA 2021

Gold | Australian Wine Showcase Magazine 2021

Serving

Best served just below room temperature. Ideal with rich meats, game or slow-cooked dishes.

Style

A structured, age-worthy Shiraz offering both immediate impact and long-term cellaring potential.

Is the 2019 Mappinga Shiraz suitable for cellaring?
Yes. With its fine tannin structure, balanced acidity and concentration, this wine can cellar comfortably for 15+ years, developing added complexity over time.

What style of shiraz is this? 
This is a cool-climate Adelaide Hills Shiraz, showing structure, spice and elegance rather than heavy sweetness, with a balance of power and finesse.

Is this shiraz oaked? 
Yes. The wine is matured for 18 months in French oak (35% new), which adds structure, spice and integration without overpowering the fruit.

What food pairs best with this shiraz? 
It pairs beautifully with rich dishes such as roasted lamb, game meats, slow-cooked beef or dishes featuring earthy flavours like mushrooms.

What makes Mappinga Shiraz a flagship wine? 
It represents the best parcels of estate-grown fruit, crafted with low yields, wild fermentation and careful oak maturation, resulting in a highly awarded, benchmark Adelaide Hills Shiraz.