Out of stock
BlackJack Block 6 Shiraz 2021
$42.00
Perhaps a little finer, leaner and more acidic than most releases under this label, here is a finely balanced, deeply flavoured and fragrant shiraz whose pristine expression of cassis, blueberries and raspberries reveals a hint of dark plum and some polished cedar/chocolate/vanilla oak. There’s a hint of mint and dried herbs reflective of the cooler 2021 season. With a very fine spine of pliant and faintly mineral tannins, there’s plenty of structure for it to develop with style over the medium term.
Vintage
2021
Peak years to drink
2029 -
Jeremy's score
91 / 100
Seal type
Screw top
Out of stock
BlackJack Block 6 Shiraz
Bendigo
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2023
$ Rel: 42
Perhaps a little finer, leaner and more acidic than most releases under this label, here is a finely balanced, deeply flavoured and fragrant shiraz whose pristine expression of cassis, blueberries and raspberries reveals a hint of dark plum and some polished cedar/chocolate/vanilla oak. There's a hint of mint and dried herbs reflective of the cooler 2021 season. With a very fine spine of pliant and faintly mineral tannins, there's plenty of structure for it to develop with style over the medium term.
Last Date Tasted: 05/10/2025
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2023
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92 | 17.7 | 2031-2035  |
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2021
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91 | 17.6 | 2029-2033+ |
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2018
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91 | 17.6 | 2026-2030+  |
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2017
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89 | 16.8 | 2019-2022+  |
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2014
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93 | 18.0 | 2022-2026+ |
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2013
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93 | 18.2 | 2025-2033 |
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2012
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93 | 18.1 | 2024-2032+ |
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2010
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91 | 17.6 | 2022-2030 |
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2009
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93 | 18.2 | 2021-2029 |
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2008
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92 | 17.7 | 2020-2028 |
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2007
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91 | 17.5 | 2012-2015+ |
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2006
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90 | 17.1 | 2008-2011+ |
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2005
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91 | 17.4 | 2013-2017 |
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2004
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89 | 16.8 | 2009-2012 |
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2003
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88 | 16.5 | 2008-2011 |
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2002
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91 | 17.4 | 2007-2010 |
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Winery
BlackJack
Named after an American sailor who jumped ship and found his way to the Castlemaine goldfields in the 1850s, BlackJack has developed an enviable reputation for its honest, juicy and flavoursome red wines, all of which are typically approachable and affordable. There's an elegance and charm about the 2014 collection, especially the two leading shirazes. The releases over the last three years, each of which come from significantly different seasons, show that the BlackJack team has become particularly adept at crafting wines of more restraint and finesse than one would typically expect from a warm region, regularly delivering surprising subtlety and perfume.
Winemaker:
Ian McKenzie, Ken Pollock
Viticulturist:
Ken Pollock
Production Dozen:
5000
Tonnes Processed:
65
Address:
3379 Old Calder Highway , Harcourt , Victoria 3453 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
2 days, Sat - Sun 11 am - 5pm
Principal Wine Region:
Bendigo
Telephone:
(03) 5474 2355
Facsimile:
(03) 5474 2355
Website:
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