Maxwell Ellen Street Shiraz 2022 750ml

A powerful, polished McLaren Vale Shiraz bursting with rich dark fruit, spice and signature Maxwell depth.

Maxwell’s Ellen Street Shiraz is a cornerstone of McLaren Vale consistently delivering richness, purity and incredible value. The 2022 vintage is beautifully concentrated yet impeccably balanced, showing the plush fruit and velvety tannins the region is famous for. If you love bold, expressive Shiraz with real pedigree behind it, this bottle is an absolute standout.

Halliday Wine Companion - 93 Points 

This is an emblematic Maxwell wine, from vines planted in 1953 on the lower reaches of the estate. Matured in French and American oak, 20% new. Another mild year, and a relatively elegant expression of this wine. There’s no lack of intensity, just a little more breathing space. Blackberry, dark plum, anise, cacao nibs, worn leather, raspberry pastille, allspice, clove and brown cardamom. There’s richness here, but also reserve and balance. It’s a good release. Marcus Ellis

Tasting Notes

• Aroma: Blackberry, plum and mulberry layered with vanilla bean, smoked spice and dark chocolate.

• Palate: Generous and full-bodied, offering ripe black fruits, liquorice, mocha and a touch of pepper.

• Finish: Long, smooth and structured with lingering spice and fine-grained tannins.

Food Pairing / Serving Suggestions

Perfect with slow-roasted lamb shoulder, steak, beef cheeks, mushroom ragù, hard cheeses or BBQ favourites. Best served at 16–18°C.

About the Winery / Region

Maxwell Wines has been a McLaren Vale institution since 1979, known for crafting expressive, premium red wines and for their historic limestone winery and mead-making heritage. The Ellen Street vines sit in the heart of McLaren Vale, benefiting from rich terra rossa soils and cooling Gulf of St Vincent breezes. These conditions produce Shiraz of incredible depth, ripeness and natural balance, the hallmark of Maxwell’s top releases.

Cellaring Potential

Enjoy now for its plush intensity or cellar confidently until 2035 for added complexity, spice and savoury development.

Collector’s Note

Maxwell’s red wines consistently feature in critic “best buy” lists and are prized for their combination of concentration, texture and long-term ageing potential. Ellen Street Shiraz remains one of the Vale’s most dependable and overperforming releases.

Details

• Winery: Maxwell Wines

• Vintage: 2022

• Variety: Shiraz

• Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia

• Classification: McLaren Vale Shiraz

• Certifications: Sustainable vineyard practices