Dandelion Vineyards Lioness of McLaren Vale Shiraz

Dandelion Vineyards Lioness of McLaren Vale Shiraz is Elena’s first Shiraz cub and what a beast she is! The judges at the NZIWS called this ’19 vintage “Deep, dark, complex and mysterious with a purple crimson hue, an opulent aroma of blackberry, boysenberry, spice, and cedar, and a vibrantly spicy, peppery taste with sumptuous red and black fruits, hints of rose petal, balanced creamy vanillin oak and a long, luscious, seamless finish.”

Dandelion’s making wishes come true. There’s got to be magic behind the label to make Aussie wine guru James Halliday’s list of Top 10 Best New Wineries that’s for sure.

A fusion of vineyards and vignerons across three families in South Australia. But who are the Dandelions? They’re Elena (trophy winemaker and, we might add, trophy wife!), Zar (Elena’s husband, typist and other jobs TBA) and winegrowers Carl, Peggy, Fiona and Brad. Oh, and Madison the dog.

This latest 2022 vintage of Dandelion Vineyards Lioness of McLaren Vale Shiraz has followed in the footsteps of previous multi Trophy and Gold winning releases winning with yet more gongs and good reviews…

Double Medal (Double Gold Medal Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards 2024)
Gold Medal (Sakura Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2024)

92/100 & Top Value Award (Stuart Knox, The Real Review)
“Deep ruby with hints of purple at the rim. Blood plum, baking beef and cola aromas. Palate is ripe and full, less savoury than the nose suggests at this stage. Tannins have tension and focus the length and drive right to the long finish. Still very youthful, it will suit food best”

92/100 & Special Value Award (Halliday’s Wine Companion)
“From a single vineyard in the foothills of McLaren Vale on clay loam with ironstone over Kurrajong Formation geology; matured in mostly older French Oak for 18 months. Damson, de rigueur blackberry and anise, spiced cherry, mocha, allspice and clove, violet and a rocky, ferrous minerality, the palate bound with fine tannin and freshening acidity, with air required to unlock. This is fine value, handmade from quality fruit and benefitting from the cool year, with a charming elegance to the profile.”

Dandelion Vineyards Lioness of McLaren Vale Shiraz is a powerful, dense, full bodied beast loaded with spicy, dark fruit flavours that make Aussie Shiraz lovers simply lick their lips! Pounce on it now.