PontingThe Pinnacle McLaren Vale Shiraz
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Ponting Wines is a collaboration between one of Australia’s most celebrated cricketers, Ricky Ponting and Ben Riggs, an award-winning Australian winemaker known for uncompromising, high quality wines. Masters of their craft, their partnership has been forged to celebrate their dedication and achievements. Distinctive McLaren Vale characteristics shine through The Pinnacle Shiraz. Sweet, soft, warm tannins whilst the palate is rich berry fruits, black pepper, nutmeg and cloves. A big, rich and complex Shiraz, with finesse, texture and elegance. This wine pays homage not only to McLaren Vale, but to the pinnacle of the cricketing world, the Ashes.
Ponting Wines is a collaboration between one of Australia’s most celebrated cricketers, Ricky Ponting and Ben Riggs, an award-winning Australian winemaker known for uncompromising, high quality wines. Masters of their craft, their partnership has been forged to celebrate their dedication and achievements. Distinctive McLaren Vale characteristics shine through The Pinnacle Shiraz. Sweet, soft, warm tannins whilst the palate is rich berry fruits, black pepper, nutmeg and cloves. A big, rich and complex Shiraz, with finesse, texture and elegance. This wine pays homage not only to McLaren Vale, but to the pinnacle of the cricketing world, the Ashes.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeShiraz
- Size750ML
- RegionMcLaren Vale
- Current Vintage2022* - Vintage is not guaranteed and may vary store to store or when delivered.
- Standard Drinks8.6
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NamePonting
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied

Vintage 2023
94 points Wine Orbit
Richly ripe and complex, with notes of blackberry, liquorice, clove, and cedar, alongside a hint of dark chocolate. The palate reveals an intense fruitiness with a smooth flow, supported by fine tannins, culminating in a remarkably long and flavoursome finish. At its best: now to 2035.
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