2022 Hickinbotham Brooks Road Shiraz

A profound and elegantly structured Clarendon Shiraz — refined and precise, with dark fruit intensity, ironstone minerality and the extraordinary finesse and depth that comes from Clarendon's elevated, cooler sites and one of McLaren Vale's most celebrated single-vineyard estates.

This is Clarendon Shiraz at its finest — three publications, three exceptional scores, at $95.

96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 96 Points – Wine Pilot | 95 Points – JamesSuckling.com

Clarendon, McLaren Vale, SA

$95 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Brooks Road • Clarendon • McLaren Vale Shiraz

"A profound and elegantly structured Clarendon Shiraz — refined and precise, with dark fruit intensity, ironstone minerality and the extraordinary finesse that defines Hickinbotham's Brooks Road as one of McLaren Vale's most celebrated single-vineyard Shiraz expressions."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep ruby to purple with a dense, luminous core — vivid, commanding and full of presence.

Aroma:
Elegant and complex with:

• blackberry and dark plum
• dark cherry and mulberry
• cedar, spice and subtle ironstone minerality
• violet florals, dried herbs and earthy complexity

Classic Clarendon Shiraz — more refined and structured than warmer McLaren Vale expressions, with the ironstone mineral character and cool-climate precision that defines this elevated sub-region.

Palate:
Full-bodied with fine, structured tannins and excellent balance.
Expect layers of:

• blackberry, dark plum and dark cherry
• rich, concentrated dark fruit
• cedar, spice and ironstone minerality
• violet florals and earthy complexity
• fine, structured tannins driving extraordinary length and multi-decade aging potential

The wine delivers dark fruit intensity with elegance and mineral precision, combining Clarendon's natural affinity for structured, age-worthy Shiraz with Hickinbotham's single-vineyard winemaking mastery.

Finish:
Long and structured with lingering dark fruit, cedar, ironstone minerality and fine, persistent tannins.

Critical Acclaim

96pts – Halliday Wine Companion

96pts – Wine Pilot

95pts – JamesSuckling.com

About Brooks Road Shiraz

Brooks Road is Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard's single-vineyard Shiraz — named after the road that runs alongside the historic Clarendon estate. Clarendon is one of McLaren Vale's most elevated and celebrated sub-regions, producing Shiraz of extraordinary elegance, structure and age-worthiness that is distinct from the warmer, more generous styles of the valley floor. The ironstone-rich soils of the Clarendon estate impart a distinctive mineral character and precision that sets Brooks Road apart as one of McLaren Vale's most compelling and consistently acclaimed Shiraz expressions.

It represents:

• single-vineyard Shiraz from Clarendon — McLaren Vale's most elevated and celebrated Shiraz sub-region
• Hickinbotham's flagship expression of Clarendon Shiraz — elegant, mineral-driven and age-worthy
• outstanding value for a triple 95–96-point, critically consistent McLaren Vale Shiraz

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2022
• Variety: Shiraz
• Region: Clarendon, McLaren Vale, SA
• Producer: Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard
• Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2045

Food Pairings

• Roast lamb with rosemary
• Pepper steak and prime dry-aged cuts
• Smoked brisket
• Mushroom ragù
• Aged cheddar
• Charcoal-grilled eggplant

Why We Love It

This is one of McLaren Vale's greatest single-vineyard Shiraz expressions — elegant, mineral-driven and built to age for decades.
At $95, it delivers triple 95–96-point international acclaim and a Clarendon Shiraz experience that showcases the very best of this remarkable sub-region.

A must-have for collectors and lovers of benchmark, age-worthy McLaren Vale Shiraz.