The Ancestor Shiraz draws you in with an alluring, velvety perfume — a deep weave of blackberry, ripe plum, and mulberry enriched by violet, cocoa, and warm cedar spice. Hints of blueberry, graphite, and dark earth rise slowly from the glass, giving the wine a sense of quiet depth and heritage.
On the palate, Ancestor is both opulent and impeccably composed. Waves of dark plum, blackberry, and boysenberry unfold with graceful richness, settling into a supple mid-palate touched by dark chocolate, clove, anise, and roasted coffee bean. The tannins are beautifully polished — fine, velvety, and perfectly measured — lending structure without intruding on the wine’s effortless flow. A poised thread of natural acidity keeps the richness bright, lifting every layer and drawing the palate forward.
The finish is long, warm, and deeply resonant. Notes of spiced plum, cocoa, black pepper, and ironstone linger with elegant persistence, leaving a final whisper of savoury spice and dark fruit that echoes long after the last sip.
