"Deep, bright purple; the bouquet and medium to full-bodied palate sing loud and clear from the same page, with blackberry and plum fruit skilfully enshrined in fine, ripe tannins, plus a nudge of oak. There is a harmony, a completeness to the wine that means it is toaly open-ended, its drinking window without borders" James Haliday, James Haliday's Wine Companion 2018, Aug 2017

"This is a hugely appealing shiraz; the gloriously rich bouquet shows black/blueberry, cocoa, floral and toasted hazelnut characters, leading to a sumptuous palate that is concentrated and superbly fruited. The wine offers opulence and power, wonderfully complemented by velvety texture and silky tannins. At its best: now to 2025" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jul 2017

"A wonderfully clean, vibrant style,” noted John Belsham. Dark, brambly fruit has the lead, with coconut and mint in cameo roles. The tannins are not shy; they stand tall with a slaty intensity. It’s not a demure, tidy wine, more of a rambunctious, big-hearted larrikin. Serve it with a hearty beef casserole" Cuisine magazine, Australian Shiraz Tasting, Issue #189, Jun 2018

"Full, near-impenetrable black-red colour with a lighter edge and slight purple hues. The nose is fine and firmly concentrated with intensely packed aromas of ripe blackberries, black pepper, ink and spices with subtle earthy and fragrant ok notes. Medium-full bodied, the palate is well-concentrated with ripe flavours of blackberries, black pepper, plum and spice notes with liquorice, earth and ok detail. The fruit is supported by fine, grainy tannin structure, balancing the richness. The wine is carried by the texture and grip to a long, lingering finish of sweet black fruits, pepper and earth. This is a well-concentrated, ripe, black-fruited Shiraz with complexing pepper, spice and earthy interest on a well-structured palate. Match with slow-cooked game meats over the next 7-9+ years. McLaren Vale fruit from the company’s vineyards on Binney and Malpas Roads, fermented to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 12 months in 25% new French and American oak hogsheads" Raymond Chan, Jul 2017

"Deep, youthful purple/red colour and a rich, chocolate-infused bouquet. The wine is full-bodied and fleshy, deep and dense, with full-bodied warm-climate style, and an abundance of tannin. Very rich, deep, luxurious wine, almost hedonistic. It will cellar long term" Huon Hooke, Real Review, May 2017

"McLaren Vale shiraz, with a twist. Toasty/smoky oak is a clear and important part of the wine's shtick but sweet, plum-like fruit is more than up to the task. This cuts a pretty good groove; it's a rich red but it's not without elegance. Indeed spicier, more red-berried notes add lift and energy. It's not at all heavy. It's not even especially dark in the glass. And yet it doesn't leave you wanting. Kudos" Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, May 2017

"Toasty, broody, oaky and very fruity bouquet; engaging and alluring aromas of dark berry fruits – fresh and cooked, a jammy note and packed with liquorice, vanilla and pepper spices. On the palate – intense, fruity, spicy and dry; decent level of concentration mid-palate with ripe berry fruit and oak flavours; fine tannins and medium acidity; fleshy, plump and toasty; dark spices, chocolate and pepper. Lengthy finish, balanced and well made. Drink now and through 2026" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, August 2017

Brilliant garnet with a purple hue in the glass with aromas of mocha and mulberry, which are complemented with vanilla and cedar oak. This premium McLaren Vale Shiraz include displays distinctive regional characters with generous bright red fruits across the palate including blackberry, blueberry, violets intertwined with spicy fine grained tannins. The French and American oak integrates harmoniously with these dark berry characters, providing a full flavoured wine with layers of texture and flavour. This is overall a generous Shiraz that we believe over delivers on mouthfeel flavour and length.

Mclaren Vale has a diverse mix of soil types and vineyard orientation that enhance the complexity of Serafino Wines. Serafino's black label is a showcase of this wineries finest wines showcaseing these fabulous, distinctive varietal and regional characters. The Shiraz grapes were sourced from Serafino's family owned estate from vineyard's situated on Binney and Malpas roads in McLaren Vale.

The grapes were picked at optimum flavour and intensity and delivered to the Serafino winery to be crushed and destemmed. Fermentation was completed in our four tonne open fermenters. The fermentation process took around seven days, during which each fermenter was carefully pumped over two times a day and the juice was racked off the skins and then returned again to help with colour extraction, tannin enhancement and building the depth of flavour. At the end of primary fermentation the wine was pressed off skins and allowed to complete malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged in a combination of 25% new and older French and American oak hogsheads (300L), for a further 12 months.