Jericho Wines Ancient Stones Shiraz 2021 is a seriously exciting Blewitt Springs expression, drawn from the very top rows of Jericho’s old‑vine Bracken vineyard to create a powerful yet beautifully honed Shiraz that feels both luxurious and finely detailed. It is their most ambitious, small‑batch effort, built for collectors and serious Shiraz lovers.

In the glass, Ancient Stones 2021 opens with a beguiling nose of leather, chinotto and cascara, then shifts into petrichor on the palate – that savoury impression of cool rain on warm stone – layered with slatey minerality, savoury tomato‑passata notes, iodine and a haze of dried florals. Fine‑grained, resolved tannins stretch the finish out impressively, giving it a seamless, almost ethereal feel despite the underlying power from those heat‑retaining stone soils.​

Food‑wise, this is crying out for richness and slow‑cooked depth – think pappardelle with beef shin ragù, osso buco or a rosemary‑crusted lamb shoulder to lock in with the wine’s savoury, mineral drive and serious structure. The Jericho Ancient Stones Shiraz 2021 is limited to fewer than 1,000 bottles, will reward 10+ years in the cellar, and is exactly the sort of iconic McLaren Vale/Blewitt Springs release you want to snag before it disappears.