Nereus

2023
Clare Valley
Classic Sicilian combination of Shiraz and Nero d’Avola.

$55.00

Only 250 Cases

Of all recent releases, this is the big improver: riotously perfumed, wilder than before, more generous than previously, more apparently nero (yet the blend remains shiraz/ nero), and slightly more gripping in the mid-palate. The decision to plant these two varieties in the same vineyard and combine them has resulted in a pleasingly satisfying mid-weight red, ready to be drunk while youthful and vibrant.

Estate grown at Grosset Rockwood Vineyard in the Clare Valley (A-Grade Certified Organic and Biodynamic).

Matured in French oak barriques (45% new) for 18 months.

88% shiraz and 12% nero d’avola

Unfined: suitable for vegans and vegetarians

Released: April 2025

Tyson Stelzer
94 Points
This small harvest has yielded a wonderfully drinkable blend of shiraz and nero d'avola that sets a beautiful contrast between the juicy black fruit depth of the Clare and the bright acidity, restrained alcohol, spicy, peppery complexity and mineral tannins of the cool 2023 harvest. The result is admirable and delicious! Drink 2025-2033