We've long recognized Michel Chapoutier's talent for taming single-vineyard Syrahs into wines of power and elegance, and that's what he's managed to do in Australia—maintaining a Shiraz with elements of a peppery Rhône Syrah.

Forward and generous like the best of Aussie Shiraz, the 2021 S-Block is layered in its aromatic richness, with purple flowers, baking spice, ripe plum, and cassis with a hint of dried herbs. With firmly structured, silky tannins and a complex core of rich fruit and exotic wild game, it glides across the palate before crescendoing into a long, spice-laden finish.

The S-Block is a select parcel of Malakoff Vineyard, which stretches out over 46 acres in Western Central Victoria that were still undeveloped at the turn of the century. Chapoutier saw promise in the rolling hills and own-rooted, Phylloxera-free vines—a rare luxury that allows the Shiraz to express its purest character.

The Shiraz grapes from this site experience the full ripening power of the bright Southern Hemisphere sun, while continual cool breezes mitigate temperatures in the vineyard. The result is a rich and distinctive Shiraz with excellent acidity that will keep evolving over the next decade or more.

At over 60% off its list price, the 2021 Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Lieu-Dit S-Block Malakoff Shiraz isn't just a thrilling value for fans of spicy, savory, full-bodied reds—it's a rare opportunity to experience the work of a true master, for a song.

If you hear a clock ticking, it's the countdown until this member-favorite wine inevitably sells out once again.

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