2017 Powell & Son 'Steinert' Flaxman Shiraz

This is a profound and highly acclaimed single-vineyard flagship red wine crafted by the renowned father-and-son team Dave and Callum Powell. The fruit for this bottling is sourced from the historic Steinert vineyard, situated in the high-altitude, cooler Eden Valley sub-region of Flaxman. The vineyard boasts legendary, ultra-low-yielding ancient vines—some of which are over 120 years old—growing in sandy loam over red clay and quartz soils.

The 2017 vintage is an exceptional testament to the cooler, more elegant growing season of that year, which allowed the fruit to retain spectacular aromatic purity and structural focus without sacrificing power. On the nose, it unveils an intensely complex bouquet of wild blackberries, dark plums, and crushed violets, tightly woven with notes of black pepper, anise, and a distinct, graphite-like mineral streak. The palate is full-bodied yet remarkably light on its feet, driven by a line of vibrant acidity and framed by seamless, fine-grained tannins that persist through a monumentally long, complex, and savory finish.

Highlights

• Vintage: 2017

• Region/Appellation: Flaxman, Eden Valley, Barossa, South Australia

• Producer: Powell & Son

• Grape: 100% Shiraz

• Style: Powerful, Aromatic, and Highly Structured Icon Australian Red Wine

• Perfect for (food pairing): Prime cuts of dry-aged wagyu or ribeye steak, slow-cooked venison or wild boar stews, roasted rack of lamb with a pepper-herb crust, and rich beef cheeks braised in a red wine reduction. It also pairs spectacularly well with slow-roasted duck breast, wood-fired smoked brisket, or a selection of premium, mature hard cheeses like aged Gouda or Cheddar.